A seven-year-old girl who went missing was found lifeless in a cave in Brgy. Palula Lucban, Quezon.
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According to RH Benjie Antioquia's report on Wednesday, January 17, the victim, who was identified as Rafaela Aliah Palible, a grade 2 student, was reportedly found naked and tied inside the cave.
Rafaela's mother confirmed that it was her daughter.
Lucban Police arrested the suspect named Noel Diaz, 33, who was seen at the scene of the crime.
Police authorities are still investigating the horrible crime and in the process of gathering closed-circuit television or CCTV footage near the area.
The Scene of Crime Operations is also looking if the victim was mollested before she passed away.
