A 12-YEAR-OLD student on Sunday was found dead and decomposing in an irrigation canal in Cabanatuan City.
Victim Richard Valdez Jr., a Grade 5 pupil, was found drowned in an irrigation canal at Genaro Extension in Bgy. M.S. Garcia, Cabanatuan City at 12 p.m. Sunday.
The body of Richard was discovered by his elder brother Angelito.
An investigation showed the victim left the house at 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 28 to take a bath at the irrigation canal.
Richard failed to return home prompting his family to search for him until he was found dead.