ORMOC CITY– A female senior citizen was found lifeless, floating in the Tacuranga River in Sitio Kantukling, Barangay Tacuranga, Palo, Leyte at around 7:00 am on Wednesday, May 22.
Police identified the victim only by the alias “Cara,” a resident of Brgy. Tacuranga.
According to the Palo Municipal Police Station, they responded to a report about a body floating in the river.
Initial investigation revealed that the victim was last seen on the morning of Monday, May 19, at the barangay hall of Tacuranga, where she was processing her senior citizen ID. Police also noted that she lived alone.
Scene of the Crime Operatives (SOCO) who examined the area said there were no visible external injuries on the victim’s body.
Residents told police that the victim frequently crossed the river using an improvised bamboo bridge to visit her son in Barangay Naga-Naga. Authorities suspect she may have slipped or fallen while crossing.
The victim’s body was brought to a local funeral home in Barangay Salvacion for post-mortem examination.
(ROBERT DEJON)
