CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – Police arrested a man on Wednesday, September 25, for allegedly killing a 38-year-old woman collecting a P500,000 debt from his wife in the municipality of Bansud, this province, on Sunday, September 22.
A POLICE line secures the area where the remains of Caryl Cabello Valenzuela were dumped in Gloria, Oriental Mindoro, on Monday, September. 23. (Michael Landicho FB page)
The victim was identified as 38-year-old Caryl Cabello Valenzuela of Tayabas City, Quezon.
Investigation said Valenzuela arrived in this province on Sunday to meet the wife of the suspect and collect a P500,000 debt.
Valenzuela met the suspect and his wife. However, the couple later on reported to barangay officials that the victim was missing.
Barangay officials informed the police in Bansud who conducted a follow-up investigation and located the naked body of Valenzuela on Monday, September 23, on a road in Barangay Manguyang, Gloria, Oriental Mindoro, wrapped in a tarpaulin with injuries to her head.
The Gloria Municipal Police Station withheld the identity of the suspect as they are still conducting follow-up investigation the case.
Personal belongings of the victim, such as wallet and cellphone were missing, police said.
The victim's identity was confirmed by a relative who learned about the incident thru social media and the contact number of the couple.