Police arrest suspect in killing of 11-year-old in Malinta

The police has arrested the suspect in the attempted rape and killing of an 11-year-old in Malinta, Valenzuela City, GMA News' Mav Gonzales reported on "Saksi."

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The victim, Grace Oliveros, is the niece of the suspect, Ricky Castillano.

Grace was found lifeless inside their house in Malinta, Valenzuela City.

"Pinalabas 'yung 3 maliliit na magkakapatid. Naiwan 'yung ate nila. Tapos nung pinauwi na ng mga kapitbahay 'yung 3 bata para kumain, mga naka-lock daw 'yung pinto. Nung binuksan sa likod doon nakita nila yung ate nila patay na," said a neighbor, Hazel Zayas.

The police said the victim may have tried to fight off the suspect because her hand has strands of hair and the room was in shambles.

"Yung batang babae na duguan at may sugat sa leeg. Yung pang-ibabang damit nawala na. Isa sa mga tinitingnang anggulo pinatay at posibleng pagtatangka na panggagahasa," said Police Sr. Supt. Ronaldo Mendoza, Valenzuela Police Chief.

The police also recovered the kitchen knife that may have been used by the suspect.

The suspect said he did not rape the victim. He added that he did not take illegal drugs nor was he drunk at the time of the crime.

Castillano said that he killed Grace out of anger, adding that he got mad when she would not wake up.

He admitted to pulling down the shorts of the victim but he did not rape her.

Grace and three younger siblings were left in the care of their grandmother and their uncle while their father was working.

"Namuhay ako mag-isa. Kahit papano naabutan ko sila, nasusutentuhan. Ganito pa maabutan ko sa anak ko. Kagabi sabi pa ng anak ko kailan mo kami papasyalan? Nalaman ko na patay na anak ko. Parang awa mo na Coy," cried Ireneo Oliveros Jr., the victim's father.

The victim's younger siblings are presently under the custody of workers at the Department of Social Welfare and Development. — BAP, GMA News