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Police search for kidnapped Muntinlupa teen after bodies of 3 other victims turn up

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Maan Macapagal, ABS-CBN News

MANILA - Authorities are looking for a 16-year-old boy who was among four kidnapped in Putatan, Muntinlupa last April 23.Three days after the victims were reported missing, three bodies were found in different locations in Pampanga, Nueva Ecija and Pangasinan. Chief Insp. Gideon Ines Jr., Muntinlupa Police investigation chief, said victims Albert Abalos, Jayson Santos, Joshua Anzures and the minor were out on a drink when they were kidnapped and forced into a white van by unidentified men. “May dumating na puting van, armed with firearms, kinuha sila at isinakay sa van,” he said.(A white van arrived, [men] armed with firearms, they (victims) were taken and loaded onto the van.)Muntinlupa Police was able to get a CCTV footage of the white L-300 van from the barangay. Another CCTV footage taken along the national road in Putatan showed the L-300 van passing by. Three days after the kidnapping, the victims&#x27; bodies started turning up. First, Jayson Santos was found dead in Apalit, Pampanga. Next, authorities found Albert Abalos’ body in San Jose, Nueva Ecija. And then, Joshua Anzures was found dead in Lingayen, Pangasinan. Authorities said all 3 victims were found dead in a similar fashion. The victim’s bodies were all wrapped in packing tape, their hands tied at the back. All of them had gunshot wounds in their heads and bodies. A placard was also found on them which said: “&#x27;Wag tularan, courier, carnapper at motornapper.” Background investigation by the Muntinlupa Police revealed that Jayson Santos and Joshua Anzures were part of the drugs watchlist. Anzures was arrested last December 2016. The boy&#x27;s parents said they were worried sick as their son has been missing for more than 10 days.Authorities are puzzled why the teen was also taken while he was not on the drugs watchlist and had no police record.Ines said he might have been a casualty.The boy&#x27;s mother said his son was friends with grown-ups.“Napapabarkada lang siya sa mga matatanda. &#x27;Yan kasing isang dinukot, nag-aalaga ng manok. Siya ang nagpapakain sa manok sa umaga at sa hapon,” she said. (He had adult friends. One of those kidnapped was taking care of chickens. He (missing boy) was the one who fed them in the morning and the afternoon.)Muntinlupa Police is investigating the group behind the kidnapping. The boy&#x27;s father pleaded for help from those who may have seen their son. &quot;Kung sino man po ang dumukot sa anak ko, maawa naman po kayo bata pa siya, alam niyo rin po ang nararamdaman ng isang ina at magulang. Maawa po kayo, wala naman pong kasalanan ang anak ko,” he said. (Whoever took my son, please have mercy, he&#x27;s still young, you know how parents feel. Have mercy, he did nothing wrong.)For any information regarding the suspects or the missing person, Muntinlupa Police may be reached through 550-1834.

Authorities are looking for a 16-year-old boy who was among four kidnapped in Putatan, Muntinlupa last April 23.

Authorities are looking for a 16-year-old boy who was among four kidnapped in Putatan, Muntinlupa last April 23.

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Police search for kidnapped Muntinlupa teen after bodies of 3 other victims turn up

Maan Macapagal,

ABS-CBN News

Published May 04, 2018 07:36 PM PHT

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