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Bodies found in suspected burial site of missing beauty queen, fiancé
Bodies found in suspected burial site of missing beauty queen, fiancé
Gracie Rutao,
ABS-CBN News
Published Jul 06, 2024 11:50 AM PHT
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Updated Jul 06, 2024 04:57 PM PHT
Police inspect a quarry site in Barangay Sta. Lucia in Capas, Tarlac on July 6, 2024.
Police inspect a quarry site in Barangay Sta. Lucia in Capas, Tarlac on July 6, 2024.TARLAC (3rd UPDATE) — Authorities have found the remains of beauty queen Geneva Lopez and her Israeli fiancé Yitzhak Cohen, who have been missing for two weeks.
TARLAC (3rd UPDATE) — Authorities have found the remains of beauty queen Geneva Lopez and her Israeli fiancé Yitzhak Cohen, who have been missing for two weeks.
Scene of the Crime Operatives (SOCO) unearthed the decomposed bodies of a man and a woman in a remote quarry site in Barangay Sta. Lucia in Capas, Tarlac on Saturday morning.
Scene of the Crime Operatives (SOCO) unearthed the decomposed bodies of a man and a woman in a remote quarry site in Barangay Sta. Lucia in Capas, Tarlac on Saturday morning.
Police Lt. Col. Librado Manarang Jr, chief of the Capas Municipal Police Station, said relatives of Lopez and Cohen have identified the bodies, which were found after a key witness came forward with information crucial to the case.
Police Lt. Col. Librado Manarang Jr, chief of the Capas Municipal Police Station, said relatives of Lopez and Cohen have identified the bodies, which were found after a key witness came forward with information crucial to the case.
Pampanga Gov. Dennis Pineda also confirmed that the bodies of Lopez and Cohen had been found, citing reports from the police.
Pampanga Gov. Dennis Pineda also confirmed that the bodies of Lopez and Cohen had been found, citing reports from the police.
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"Kinumpirma po ito ng pulis base sa kasuotan at gamit ng mga biktima (Police confirmed this based on clothing and their personal possessions)," he said in a post carried by the Pampanga public information office.
"Kinumpirma po ito ng pulis base sa kasuotan at gamit ng mga biktima (Police confirmed this based on clothing and their personal possessions)," he said in a post carried by the Pampanga public information office.
"Ipagdasal po natin ang kanilang kaluluwa. Nakikiramay po ako sa mga pamilya. Patuloy po akong tutulong sa paghahanap ng hustisya para kay Geneva at [Yitzhak]," he also said.
"Ipagdasal po natin ang kanilang kaluluwa. Nakikiramay po ako sa mga pamilya. Patuloy po akong tutulong sa paghahanap ng hustisya para kay Geneva at [Yitzhak]," he also said.
(We will pray for their souls. We condole with the family. We will continue to help seek justice for them.)
(We will pray for their souls. We condole with the family. We will continue to help seek justice for them.)
Authorities will conduct further investigation, including autopsies to determine cause of death as well as DNA testing and analysis.
Authorities will conduct further investigation, including autopsies to determine cause of death as well as DNA testing and analysis.
Meanwhile, Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos asserted the government's commitment to justice.
Meanwhile, Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos asserted the government's commitment to justice.
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"This heartbreaking discovery underscores our unwavering resolve to bring justice to all victims. We will not rest until those responsible are held accountable. Justice will be served," Abalos said in a statement.
"This heartbreaking discovery underscores our unwavering resolve to bring justice to all victims. We will not rest until those responsible are held accountable. Justice will be served," Abalos said in a statement.
MISSING SINCE JUNE 21
Lopez and Cohen were last seen on June 21 riding an SUV towards Tarlac for a transaction on a parcel of land in the province.
Lopez and Cohen were last seen on June 21 riding an SUV towards Tarlac for a transaction on a parcel of land in the province.
The SUV they were in was found burned and abandoned in Barangay Cristo Rey in Capas in the early morning of June 22.
The SUV they were in was found burned and abandoned in Barangay Cristo Rey in Capas in the early morning of June 22.
The Philippine National Police have identified seven persons of interest in the case, including the middleman or agent for the property the couple were reportedly buying.
The Philippine National Police have identified seven persons of interest in the case, including the middleman or agent for the property the couple were reportedly buying.
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