KABUGAO, Apayao – A seven year old Grade 2 pupil of Kabugao Central School was drowned on August 6 at the Apayao River.
The Kabugao police identified the victim as Jazz Tucrang of Sta. Pukaw, Poblacion, here.
According to the police, Tucrang left the school during lunch break and did not return to their afternoon class. This prompted his teacher and classmat4es to look for him. They found his bag and clothes along the river banks.
The police said search and rescue operation was conducted and found the lifeless body of the boy.
They rush him to the Apayao Provincial Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.
By: GERRIAHZON S. SEBASTIAN