2 children found dead inside abandoned car in Pampanga —report
Two children were found lifeless inside an abandoned car in Barangay San Matias, Santo Tomas, Pampanga.
Speaking to Teleradyo Serbisyo, Pampanga Police PIO P/Lt.Col. Jaime Edejer said that the bodies were reported to them at around 3 p.m. on July 8. The victims were aged five and six years old.
According to Edejer, the victims' parents have been living separately from each other for a long time now, with the mother having last seen them on July 6.
"Itong dalawang bata na ito, ang akala ng magulang na babae, noong July 6 na hindi po umuwi sa bahay eh akala niya po ay pinuntahan ang ama nito sa Cutud, San Fernando," Edejer explained.
"Siguro ang inakala ng magulang na babae ay kinuha itong mga bata ng dati niyang asawa," he added.
The children's mother eventually got worried when a concerned citizen reported a foul smell coming from the car where the bodies were found.
"Pinuntahan niya ito, tinignan 'yung loob ng sasakyan, doon natagpuan na may lamang dalawang bata 'yung loob ng sasakyan," Edejer said.
After investigation, authorities found that the car had already been abandoned for two years and was being repaired by a mechanic who was also situated within the barangay where the tragic incident took place.
"May mga sira na 'yung mechanical parts niya, so kapag pumasok ka sa loob ng sasakyan ay 'yung mechanism ng pinto is sira na, so walang paraan na lumabas 'yung mga bata," Edejer said.
Given the evidence, authorities suspect that the children had possibly entered the car and were trapped inside until they died. However, Edejer stressed that the investigation is still ongoing.
The bodies are now set to undergo autopsy to determine the cause of their deaths.