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Jeff Caparas

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<div><strong><em>WARNING: CONTAINS DISCUSSION RELATED TO SUICID</em>E</strong></div><div><strong><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1774503901795Screen Shot 2026-03-26 at 1.44.16 PM_cropped_processed_by_imagy.png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Authorities on Thursday closed the case of a 15-year-old girl from Pasig who was reported missing on March 19 and was later found dead, after investigators established no foul play. Contributed photo/File</span></span></span></strong></div><div><br/></div><p>MANILA — Authorities on Thursday closed the case of a 15-year-old girl from Pasig who was reported missing on March 19 and was later found dead, after investigators established no foul play.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/spotlight/01/31/23/number-of-students-suffering-from-mental-health-issues-growing">Number of students suffering from mental health issues growing</a></div><p>Pasig City Police’s Investigation and Detection Management Section said initial backtracking showed the victim was last seen in Santolan before proceeding to a mall in Marikina on March 18. </p><p>CCTV footage captured her movements at around 6:30 p.m. and 6:38 p.m., with subsequent footage placing her inside an LRT compound at 6:43 p.m.</p><p>She was last seen walking along Evangelista Street towards a darker portion of the LRT compound.</p><p>On March 23, police conducted an ocular inspection with the victim’s father. During the walkthrough, authorities made a grim discovery of the body.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/3/24/decomposing-female-body-found-in-pasig-city-matches-description-of-missing-teen-2138">Decomposing female body found in Pasig City matches description of missing teen</a></div><p>The victim’s father later confirmed that the clothing and personal belongings found at the scene matched those of his daughter.</p><p>Authorities noted that all of the victim’s belongings were intact, and no signs of struggle or external injury suggesting foul play were found.</p><p>Also recovered were several handwritten letters addressed to the victim’s friends, which were only discovered after she had gone missing.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/3/25/-i-am-heartbroken-father-mourns-passing-of-isabelle-sophia-1655">&#x27;I am heartbroken&#x27;: Father mourns passing of Isabelle Sophia</a></div><p>Authorities urged the public to take mental health concerns seriously and seek professional help when needed. They also highlighted the importance of open communication within families.</p><div><strong><em><br/></em></strong></div><div><em><strong>If you or someone you know is struggling, you may seek assistance from the National Center for Mental Health crisis hotline—0917-899 8727 (0917 899 - USAP).</strong></em></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEOS</strong></div><div><strong><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/n-5S7ipBsF0?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nELwJPcCLio?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/A0eHbpfiBug?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

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<p>Authorities noted that all of the victim’s belongings were intact, and no signs of struggle or external injury suggesting foul play were found.</p>

WARNING: CONTAINS DISCUSSION RELATED TO SUICID E Authorities noted that all of the victim’s belongings were intact, and no signs of struggle or external injury suggesting foul play were found.

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Case of 15-year-old girl found dead now closed; foul play ruled out

Jeff Caparas,

ABS-CBN News

Published March 26, 2026 01:48 PM PHT

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Updated March 26, 2026 01:49 PM PHT

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