A woman was found dead in a grassy area in Sitio Cangcaya, Barangay Poblacion, Alcoy, Cebu, around 8 a.m. on Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
Michael Carulasan Naraja, 45, a tanod (watchman) of Barangay Poblacion, reported the discovery of a decomposing body to the Alcoy police. The police promptly responded and requested the Scene of the Crime Operatives to verify the body's identity.
An immediate investigation by the local police confirmed that the victim was a 19-year-old woman who had been reported missing since Saturday, May 23, 2026.
The victim was identified by her relatives as Jean Oropesa Belardo, who lived with a common-law partner. She was originally from Dalaguete town but was temporarily residing in Barangay Atabay, Alcoy, Cebu.
A tricycle driver is currently detained at the Alcoy Municipal Police Station as a suspect in the victim's death.
