Teen survives slay try in Sablan, 2 suspects nabbed slay of teen in Sablan

By Jun Elias

SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union — Two women were arrested on Tuesday in connection with the murder attempt on a 16-year-old girl in Sitio Pitpitan, Barangay Bayabas, Sablan, Benguet on Sept. 9.

Thalia Galvan, 18, and Dianne Saranquin, 20, were arrested based on a warrant issued by Benguet Regional Trial Court Judge Marieta Cualing.   The suspects were positively identified by the victim through their Facebook accounts.

A manhunt for two other suspects is underway.

The victim, a resident of Barangay Sevilla, San Fernando, La Union, told police that she was invited by her two female friends for a night out on Jan. 8.  

The next day, she said they were joined by two men for a joyride in Baguio City.

Upon reaching this town, the victim said her friends and their male companions hit her head with a stone, brought her out of the vehicle and then threw her into the ravine. 

She said she crawled her way up to the highway when she regained consciousness and sought help from a resident, who brought her to the Baguio General Hospital.