Reynaldo “Kulot” de Guzman, the 14-year-old who went missing with slain teen Carl Angelo Arnaiz was found dead at a creek in Gapan City, Nueva Ecija, a province more than 100 kilometers n0rth of Manila yesterday at noon.
GMA News reported that the body was found to have 30 stab wounds. Reynaldo’s parents visited the body in Dariz Funeral Home in San Roque, Gapan City and confirmed that it is indeed their son.
Reynaldo left their home in Cainta, Rizal last Aug. 17 to have a midnight snack with Arnaiz, Linda Gabriel, Reynaldo’s mom said.
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Arnaiz was found in a morgue 10 days later. It was reported that the 19-year-old was shot dead by the police after allegedly attempting to rob a taxi driver in C-3 road.
Reynaldo’s whereabouts were unknown until this afternoon.
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In an interview with radio station DZMM yesterday, Gabriel said she thought her son was still alive. “That’s my hunch. My child is still alive, but being held against his will. My child is not out of danger. I hope he comes home alive,” she said.
Reynaldo was a grade 5 student in Pasay City.
