ORMOC CITY— The lifeless body of a 67-year-old farmer, who had been missing for two days, was discovered floating in a creek in Barangay Canmarating, Abuyog in Leyte on Saturday afternoon, January 17, police reported.
The victim, identified as alias “Lon,” was last seen on the evening of January 15 while visiting a relative’s home. Authorities said he reportedly left at around 11:45 p.m. to use the restroom and never returned. Family-led searches initially yielded no results.
Police said the body was found at about 3:15 p.m. by a barangay tanod in a creek locally known as “sapa.” Responding Abuyog Municipal Police Station (MPS) personnel verified the report and initiated an investigation.
Family members told authorities that Lon had no known enemies or disputes and believed the death was accidental. The body was transported to the Abuyog Municipal Morgue for post-mortem examination to determine the exact cause of death.
Authorities are continuing their investigation but suspect drowning as the likely cause of death.
(ROBERT DEJON)
