Police trace SUV used in brutal killing of police officer, her son; suspects arrested
- NCRPO arrested three suspects on Jan. 30 in connection with the kidnapping and murder of PSMS Diane Marie Mollenido and her young son
- A silver SUV allegedly used to dump the victims' remains in Bulacan and Tarlac is currently undergoing forensic testing in Pampanga
- Authorities recovered ₱100,000 in cash and the victims' mobile phones, which are expected to provide key evidence in the case
- Police are currently conducting a massive search for the murder weapon along the Pulilan-Baliuag Bypass Road based on suspect testimonies
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The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) has made a major breakthrough in a case that has gripped the country, announcing the arrest of three primary suspects linked to the brutal abduction and murder of a female police officer and her young son.
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On Friday night, January 30, 2026, operatives from the Quezon City Police District’s Criminal Investigation and Detection Unit (CIDU) apprehended two men, aged 41 and 44, and a 29-year-old woman in a series of coordinated raids across the city.
The arrests come exactly two weeks after Police Senior Master Sergeant Diane Marie Mollenido and her eight-year-old son, John Ysmael, were last seen alive.
While the names of the suspects are being withheld pending the filing of formal charges, investigators confirmed that a car agent, the last person known to have met with Mollenido on January 16, remains a central person of interest.
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The investigation has uncovered a chilling sequence of events. A silver SUV, believed to be the vehicle used to transport the victims' remains, was seized and is currently undergoing intensive forensic analysis by the PNP Forensic Group in Angeles City, Pampanga.
The tragedy unfolded across provincial lines. Mollenido’s body was discovered in Pulilan, Bulacan, just days before her son's remains were found in Victoria, Tarlac.
Both victims were found wrapped in black industrial garbage bags and were in an advanced state of decomposition, indicating they were killed shortly after their disappearance.
During the arrests, police recovered approximately ₱100,000 in cash, various identification cards, and several mobile phones.
Crucially, the personal phones belonging to Mollenido and her son were also retrieved, which authorities believe contain digital evidence of the communication leading up to the crime.
On Saturday, January 31, a massive search operation was launched along the Pulilan-Baliuag Bypass Road in Bulacan.
Following a tip from one of the suspects, personnel from the QCPD, SOCO, and local police utilized metal detectors and grass cutters to scour the area for the firearm used in the killings.
Though the weapon has not yet been found, the NCRPO remains confident that ballistic evidence will eventually tie the suspects directly to the crime. Once recovered, the firearm will be transported to Camp Karingal for forensic matching.
In other news, a devastating blaze in Iriga City resulted in the deaths of two young siblings and their 63-year-old nanny, who were unable to escape the second floor of their residence. Preliminary findings from the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) suggest that a short circuit originating in the living area’s electrical system triggered the rapid spread of flames. While the younger household members perished, the family’s grandparents and another domestic helper managed to flee the burning structure unharmed. Fire marshals are continuing to process the scene to confirm if the fire was exacerbated by combustible materials near the point of origin in the sala.
Still in other news, two government-owned dump trucks reportedly refused to yield the right of way to a fire engine rushing to a local emergency in Tanza, Cavite. Following a brief pursuit, the truck drivers allegedly followed the firefighters to the fire scene and engaged in a heated verbal altercation with the responders. Eyewitness accounts and viral video clips show the truck drivers boasting about their alleged ties to the mayor’s office while harassing the crew on duty. Local residents and safety advocates are calling for strict sanctions against the drivers for violating traffic laws and creating a life-threatening delay during a fire call.
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