CALASIAO, Pangasinan — The body of an 11-year-old boy who was reported missing on Sept. 5 was found Sunday in a flooded agricultural area in Barangay Capataan, San Carlos City.
Police said the boy, a resident of the barangay, was reported missing by his father at about 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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Initial investigation showed that the boy had left home to take a bath in the rain. Bystanders reportedly saw him walking along a road around 3 p.m.
He failed to return home, prompting his family to seek police assistance.
His body was found the following day in the flooded area. Police said he may have drowned. /mcm
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