BY RHENJIE MARIE CALANTAS
ILOILO – An old woman reported missing was found dead in Sitio Lagong-ong, Barangay Baclayan, New Lucena, Iloilo.
Reginita Soldevilla, 73, a resident of the place, failed to return home on May 28.
“Ang area nga nasapwan sini sa iya wayang, wala sang pamalay sa palibot,” said Police Captain Rugie Panela, chief of the New Lucena Municipal Police Station.
Michael, Soldevilla’s son, told authorities that his mother was suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.
In an interview with ZNLS, village chief Jhon Swerte of Barangay Baclayan said a certain Rex Benal saw Soldevilla’s body while hunting in the area at around 4 p.m. on Tuesday, May 30.
“Domingo sang hapon naglakat ang biktima, kag pag-abot sirum ginpangita dayun sang pamilya. Sa katigulangon, ang isip o paminsaron niya daw naga dula-dula na,” said Swerte.
According to Panela, Scene of the Crime Operatives (SOCO) confirmed there was no foul play.
“Pagkakita naton sa iya nagahayang ini siya, nagahigda. Para sigurado nag-contact kita sa SOCO, and upon investigation, ila man gin-confirm nga wala sang foul play,” said Panela.
He added: “Posible ini nakadanlog or natumba kag wala na kabangon.”/PN
