Missing policewoman’s body found in Bulacan as search for son intensifies

• The body of a missing policewoman was discovered in a state of decomposition in a creek along the Pulilan-Baliuag Bypass Road in Bulacan
• Authorities identified the victim as a member of the National Capital Region Police Office who was last seen with her eight-year-old son in Quezon City
• The victim's husband has been named a person of interest and is currently in police custody while the motive for the crime is being determined
• A Special Investigation Task Group was formed to fast-track the resolution of the case and locate the victim's missing son

A tragic discovery has ended the week-long search for a missing member of the Philippine National Police, though the mystery surrounding her young son remains. The body of a policewoman, who had been missing since January 19, was found in a creek in Barangay Dulong Malabon, Pulilan, Bulacan, on Saturday afternoon.

Barangay personnel alerted the authorities at around 3:30 p.m. after noticing a foul smell coming from the area. Upon arrival, investigators found the body wrapped in cloth, black garbage bags, and plastic. The victim was assigned to the Regional Personnel and Records Management Division of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO). Her family members, including her husband and sibling, were able to identify her through her clothing and tattoos.

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Before her disappearance, the victim was last seen on January 16. She reportedly told her family she was heading to Novaliches, Quezon City, and was accompanied by her eight-year-old son. While the officer has been found, her young child remains missing, prompting an urgent search by multiple police units.

“I immediately sent an investigator to check, verify. Same thing with the Quezon City Police District. And likewise we also coordinated with the CIDG, the Major Crimes Unit. We also coordinated with the Anti-Kidnapping Group,” said PCol Julius Añonuevo, Chief of Police of the Taguig City Police Station.

The Southern Police District (SPD) has since formed a Special Investigation Task Group (SITG) to resolve the case quickly. This group includes the CIDG and the Bulacan Police Provincial Office. Currently, the victim’s husband, who is also a police officer, is being held as a person of interest at the NCRPO.

PMGen Anthony Aberin, Regional Director of the NCRPO, stated, “Yung POI po natin ay andito lang po sa NCR and of course tinitignan natin yung involvement niya, kung may involvement siya, and we will try to investigate everything.”

Investigators are now reviewing CCTV footage to track the movements of those involved. PCol Añonuevo added, “Siguro hindi muna natin sabihin, kasi undergoing investigation tayo, but we will inform you immediately kapag nabuo na namin yung kaso, medyo ide-determine pa namin yung motive, ano ba yung motive.”

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The Philippine National Police continues to face scrutiny over internal crimes and the safety of its members, making the resolution of this case a high priority for the organization.

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Source: KAMI.com.gh