Drowning Incident

MIDSALIP, ZamboSur (August 2, 2018) - On July 28, 2018 at about 4:40 PM, The person of Rosmela Gapino y Lumosad, 20 years old, single was found dead at Guitalos River in Midsalip, Zamboanga Del Sur by his nephew Ricky M Placido, 8 years old, also a resident of said place.

Initial investigation conducted disclosed that at around 10:45 AM of July 28, 2018, the victim Rosmela Gapino left their house and went to the house of her auntie Mentalya Dapino and told her that she will take a bath at the back of their house near Guitalos River.

Hours later, Mentalya (auntie) was alarmed since her niece did not return. Meanwhile, at about 4:30 PM of same date, she was told by their neighbor that her niece Rosmela was seen dead five kilometers away from their house.

Further investigation disclosed that the victim believed to be drowned and taken by the flood that resulted to her death due to contusions and injuries on the different parts of the victim’s body, head and face.

The dead body was brought to their house by her immediate family and relatives. Investigator is SPO1 Pfizer A Perez with CP 0907-4697-332.