Employer’s son now a suspect in killing of househelp placed in drum

Police have identified the son of the slain househelp's employer as a suspect in her killing.

According to a report on "24 Oras," the suspect has been identified as Kenneth Duncan, 35.

Investigation showed that Duncan was seen confronting the victim, Maribel Vilma Bascal, 42.

The suspect and his mother reportedly took turns in attacking the victim until she died.

The mother has been charged with obstruction of justice after allegedly trying to impede the investigation.

She had been placed on hospital arrest.

Duncan has reportedly gone to Taiwan, according to the Bureau of Immigration. —Jiselle Casucian/NB, GMA Integrated News