Kidnap victim found dead in Aringay River

By Glaiza Ana de los Reyes

AGOO, La Union – A man was kidnapped here Tuesday morning and later dumped along the Aringay River.

The kidnapped victim was identified as Alejandro De Guzman. According to some witness, the kidnappers used a Starex van in the abduction.

The abductors were reportedly looking for the Barangay Captain of Sta. Rita here but they were not able to find him, instead they kidnapped De Guzman.

De Guzman’s body was later found, wrapped in a plastic bag, in Aringay River.

According to Insp. Artemio Infante, Aringay police chief, the body and head bore signs of torture.
Infante said a rope was wrapped around around the victim’s neck and he could have been hanged to death.

Police are investigating motive of the kidnapping like politics.