Teen from Ifugao dies after motorcycle plunges into creek in Isabela

Cordon, Isabela – A family in Ifugao is mourning the loss of a 16-year-old boy who was found dead in a creek beside a road in Barangay Laurel, Cordon, Isabela, on Monday morning, July 6.

The teenager, whose identity has not been disclosed by police, was reportedly on his way to visit a relative in Diffun, Quirino, when the accident is believed to have occurred.

According to the Cordon Municipal Police Station, residents discovered the victim's body at around 6:40 a.m. lying on his back and partially submerged in a creek along Purok 1, Barangay Laurel.

His damaged motorcycle was found on the roadside above the creek, leading investigators to believe that he had figured in a road accident before ending up in the water.

Police initially sought the public's assistance in identifying the victim after no identification was found at the scene.

Later that afternoon, the victim's father, a barangay official from Lagawe, Ifugao, arrived at the police station and identified the teenager as his son.

Based on the police investigation, the victim had been traveling to visit a relative in Diffun, Quirino, when the accident occurred. Police also reported that he was allegedly under the influence of alcohol before the incident.

Investigators found no signs of foul play, and the victim's family said they do not suspect anyone's involvement and have expressed confidence in the police investigation.

The teenager's remains have since been brought back to Lagawe, Ifugao, where family, relatives, and friends continue to mourn his untimely death.