A 14-year-old girl was found dead in Barangay Bato, Davao City past midnight on Wednesday, February 7, 2024.
Police said the girl was able to contact her sibling asking for help before the incident happened. The victim was supposed to meet her boyfriend, whom investigators now consider as a suspect.
The victim was last seen together with a man outside an establishment, based on a CCTV footage.
During a follow-up operation, operatives arrested the suspect who reportedly owned up to the crime.
The suspect reportedly said he hit the victim in the head using a stone.
Authorities are now preparing the charges to be filed against the suspect.
