Christine Silawan was a victim of rape and murder whose body was found mutilated in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu. What happened to her? Her brutal murder resurfaces on Reddit and Twitter. 

On March 10, 2019, a 16-year-old from Cebu, Philippines became a victim of one of the deadliest crimes in the history of the country. Christine Silawan was raped and her face was peeled to the skull.

Not only that, but her tongue, esophagus, trachea, and right ear were also missing. When she was found, her body was beyond recognition and she was naked from the waist down.

What Happened To Christine Silawan? A Chilling Death Of A 16-Year-Old

Christine Silawan was raped and murdered as a result of jealousy, reports say.

The 16-year-old was approached by her ex-boyfriend using a fake Facebook profile. He tricked her into meeting him. And he allegedly mutilated the parts of her body and raped her several times before killing her.

Apart from being a high school student, Christine was also a church collector. Her death brought tragedy into the hearts of millions and it also became a foundation for the argument for reinstating the death penalty in the country.

Christine Silawan Murder: Was Anyone Arrested? Meet Suspects of the Case

Christine Silawan’s ex-boyfriend, John was arrested for her murder.

Even though the 17-year-old was taken into custody, he never admitted to killing Christine Silawan. The ex-boyfriend denied performing such a heinous act but he was arrested anyway, based on an eyewitness and the nature of the crime.

The suspect’s identity has not been revealed yet. He is called “John” and his identity is concealed, at least in places it can be contained.

Another suspect, Renato Llenes was also arrested after he made an “extra-judicial confession” to killing her. But he later entered a “not guilty” plea. But the suspect later committed suicide, according to several reports.

Christine Silawan Family: Where Are They Now? Still Searching For Justice

Christine Silawan’s family believes that justice hasn’t been served yet.

According to the reports, three people were allegedly involved in the incident. But only one of them is under police custody at the moment. Looking at the nature of the crime, it was impossible to be performed by a single individual.

Silawan’s body parts were chopped off and she had suffered several stab wounds as well. Also, half of her face was skinned after pouring acid on her face.

We pray for her soul even though it has been three years.