CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna, Philippines – A seven-year-old girl believed to be a victim of rape was killed in Trece Martires, Cavite on Thursday.
The naked body of the victim, which bore wounds and bruises, was found along a riverbank at around 5 p.m. on the same day, according to city police chief Lt. Col. Jonathan Asnan.
The suspect, said to be the godfather of the victim, was arrested at a construction site in Dasmariñas City on Friday.
Initial investigation showed that prior to the incident, the suspect had a drinking session with the father of the victim.
The suspect reportedly offered to go with the victim when she told her father that she wanted to go swimming in the river.
Charges of rape with homicide are set to be filed against the suspect.