ORMOC CITY — A 17-year-old female student was found dead at the bottom of a cliff in Purok 5, Barangay Nueva Vista, Ormoc City, around 11:20 a.m. on Thursday, October 31, 2025.
The victim, identified only as “Lian,” a resident of Purok 7 in the same barangay, was reported missing after she left home at around 7:00 p.m. on October 30 and failed to return.
The village chairman reported the incident to authorities after a concerned citizen, identified as alias “Melo,” discovered an abandoned cellphone with flowers placed on top near the edge of a cliff estimated to be about 120 meters deep. Upon checking the device, Melo and his co-worker recognized photos confirming that the phone belonged to the missing teen, prompting them to alert barangay officials.
Barangay tanods immediately conducted a search in the area and later found the lifeless body of the victim at the foot of the cliff.
Responding personnel from Ormoc City Police Station 5 (OCPS5) arrived at the scene, which had already been secured by the Ormoc City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRMMO) team.
Initial investigation revealed that CCTV footage captured the victim walking alone toward the Larrazabal Pineapple Farm, a relatively secluded area, prior to the discovery.
Authorities also recovered a chat message from the victim’s cellphone containing the phrase “gikapoy na siya,” which translates to “she was tired” or “she had enough,” suggesting possible distress before the incident.
Based on gathered evidence, police believe the victim may have jumped off the cliff. The Scene of the Crime Operatives (Soco) were called to process the area for further investigation.
(ELVIE ROMAN ROA)
