ILOILO — Police have filed a case of rape with homicide against a 72-year-old grandfather after DNA evidence identified him as the suspect in the killing of his seven-year-old granddaughter in Lambunao town, authorities said.
The victim was found dead on November 8, 2025 in Barangay Tampaucao. Her body was discovered inside a sack in the comfort room of the family residence.
Police Captain Winston Biadog, chief of the Lambunao Municipal Police Station, said forensic findings played a key role in identifying the suspect.
“The investigation pointed to the grandfather,” Biadog said.
According to police, DNA samples taken from the victim matched those of the suspect.
Investigators said the results strengthened other evidence gathered during the probe.
The suspect is the father of the child’s father and was living in the same household. Police said the girl had been under the care of her grandmother while her father was working in construction.
Medico-legal findings cited by investigators indicated that the child had been sexually assaulted prior to her death. Police said these findings were consistent with the charges filed.
Biadog said witnesses have been identified and are expected to provide testimony supporting the case.
Law enforcement authorities have submitted their findings to the Hall of Justice, where a case for rape with homicide has been formally filed against the suspect.
Police reiterated the need for heightened vigilance and community cooperation to protect children, particularly within domestic environments, and urged the public to report suspected abuse immediately./PN
