Korean businesswoman found dead in car

MANILA, Philippines - A Korean businesswoman was found dead in the backseat of her own car in Quezon City yesterday morning.

Chief Inspector Benjamin Elenzano, Quezon City Police District (QCPD) homicide investigation chief, said Kim Young Suk, 52, a resident of Loyola Heights, was found sprawled in the backseat of her blue Ford Lynx (XAR-636) parked in front of her rented house along Xavierville Avenue yesterday at 9 a.m.

The cause of her death is still being determined. SPO1 Mario Turiano of the QCPD’s Crime Investigation and Detection Unit, said according to Sandra Kim, the victim’s friend, Kim owned a coffee shop in the area and had been engaged in business in the country for some years.

Turiano said her face was swollen and no traces of blood were found anywhere near the body.

Witnesses said the car had been parked outside Kim’s house since Friday night. An unidentified resident broke a window in the backseat after sensing that Kim could be in need of immediate help or medical attention.

Sandra told police she last saw the victim alive Friday night when they had dinner at a Korean restaurant. She said the victim had to see someone after dinner for a business meeting.

Neighbors last saw Kim alive Friday night allegedly bringing belongings from her car to her house.

Turiano said they are still conducting further investigation into the incident.