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IN PHOTOS: Reynaldo de Guzman’s burial

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IN PHOTOS: Reynaldo de Guzman’s burial
The boy found with 30 stab wounds is laid to rest on September 13, 2017

 

MANILA, Philippines – 14-year-old Reynaldo “Kulot” de Guzman was buried by his parents on Wednesday morning, September 13, at Barracks Cemetery in Pasig City.

His body was found floating face down in a creek with his head wrapped in plastic and packing tape, and his leg wrapped with a sack. His thin frame bore 30 stab wounds.

The police tried to make an issue of his DNA not matching that of his parents, eliciting strong reactions from them. The Public Attorney’s Office also reacted, saying that the DNA test is reliable only if the specimen is safe. Results can be inaccurate if specimen was mishandled.

Amid the controversy surrounding De Guzman’s death, the teenager was finally buried on Wednesday, the day after a typhoon whipped parts of Luzon. Below are photos from his burial day. All photos by Eloisa Lopez.

BURIAL MASS. Parents of Kulot de Guzman in San Antonio Abad Parish attend their son's burial mass. They wear protective vests and are surrounded by armed representatives from the DOJ's Witness Protection Program. Photo by Eloisa Lopez/Rappler

FATHER'S LAST LOOK. Eddie Gabriel, Reynaldo's father, takes a last glimpse at his son. Photo by Eloisa Lopez/Rappler

FINAL VIEWING. Lina Gabriel joins husband Eddie in bidding goodbye to son Kulot. Photo by Eloisa Lopez/Rappler

RESTING PLACE. Reynaldo de Guzman is brought to the Barracks Cemetery in Pasig City on Sept 13, 2017. Photo by Eloisa Lopez/Rappler

SEALED. R. De Guzman is scribbled on Kulot's crypt. Photo by Eloisa Lopez/Rappler

– Rappler.com

 

 

 

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