Man wandering the streets in Kiangan, Ifugao reunites with family

Ifugao, Philippines — A man suffering from depression and seen wandering the streets in Kiangan was recently reunited with his family, almost a year since he was reported missing.

The man identified as Ariel Cordero Zeta, 30, from Bacoor, Cavite was brought home to his family on June 26, the Kiangan police reported.

Ariel, who was unfamiliar to residents of Barangay Julongan, Kiangan, caught the attention of a concerned citizen. The said citizen asked the assistance of the police, who immediately responded to the case.

Arriving at the place, the police found Ariel not in his normal mental state.

After talking to him, the uniformed personnel were able to get the name of his mother, whom they later searched on Facebook. The social media site successfully led them to the man’s mom, who positively identified him as his missing son.

According to Ariel’s mom, he has been missing since August 17, 2021. This is after Ariel underwent depression following the death of his second child and his wife leaving him.

Ariel was said to have left home without any notice. He said that he has been walking for

many days until he reached Ifugao.

The Kiangan police coordinated with Bacoor Police Station, which assisted the family in fetching Ariel from Ifugao.

The family was elated and relieved that their missing son was in good hands. They expressed their gratitude to the Kiangan police for taking good care of Ariel and for exerting effort and doing means to locate them.

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