Student in Tuguegarao City killed by own father

Tuguegarao City, Cagayan – Family and friends of a 16-year-old student who was stabbed to death by her own father in Tuguegarao City, Cagayan are crying out for justice.

They have taken to social media to demand justice for the brutal killing of the teenager and plead for those who have seen the suspect to inform authorities.

“Justice for Yeshaya Kate Ballad murdered by her own father. Kung sino man po ang [nakakita] at nakakakilala, mangyaring ipagbigay alam sa nalalapit na pulisya. Siya po ay nakatakas pagkatapos paslangin ang kanyang nag-iisang anak,” part of the post reads.

The victim who was a grade 11 student was declared dead on arrival in a hospital in the city evening of July 24 due to stab wounds.

Police, as narrated by witnesses, said the father was seen looking for her daughter prior to the incident.

The victim came home at around 7 p.m. but moments later, neighbors heard her shouting. This prompted the neighbors to check what was happening.

When they got to the place, they were shocked to see the victim already bathing in her own blood due to stab wounds on her chest. The father was also seen grabbing her neck while holding a long knife.

The suspect fled the scene later and is now the subject of a hot pursuit operation.

The motive of the crime, meantime, is still being investigated.