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Three suspects taken into custody in connection with the mysterious death of a Philippines flight attendant have been released from custody after prosecutors questioned a law enforcement officials rape theory.
Prosecutor General Benedicto Malcontento said the case lacked the evidence necessary to determine whether Christine Dacera who was found dead in a hotel bathtub on New Year’s Day had been raped or murdered, according to Philippine news outlet GMA News Online.
The case has been referred for preliminary investigation to gather more evidence about what happened to Dacera in her final hours and to determine if it s discovered that she had met with foul play who may have been responsible.
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Investigators are waiting for an autopsy but said the young woman s body had bruises and cuts on her thighs and knees when they found her in the hotel (Twitter)
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Christine Angelica Dacera, 23, was celebrating New Year s Eve with colleagues .
CCTV footage shows the final moments of Christine Dacera before she was allegedly gang-raped and killed in a hotel room in the Philippines.
It comes as one of the suspects has maintained his innocence by insisting he and the other men who were present on the night of her death are homosexual.
Published January 6, 2021, 6:47 PM
The Makati City Prosecutor’s Office on Wednesday, Jan. 6, ordered the release of the suspects in the rape-slay case of flight attendant Christine Dacera as it determined the need to conduct a preliminary investigation over the complaints filed against them, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said.
“After a thorough evaluation of the facts and evidence presented during inquest proceedings, the Office of the City Prosecutor, Makati City, resolved to refer the case for further investigation, and to release the arrested persons,” Prosecutor General Benedicto Malcontento said in a statement.
Citing a resolution issued by the Makati City Prosecutor’s Office, Malcontento said the Philippine National Police (PNP) was ordered to release suspects John Pascual Dela Serna III, Rommel Galido, and John Paul Halili.