Latest update on the disappearance of Geneva Lopez and her Israeli boyfriend
GENEVA LOPEZ UPDATE – The suspected burial site of the missing beauty queen and her Israeli fiancé was located in a remote quarry on Saturday, July 6.
Geneva Lopez, a candidate for Mutya ng Pilipinas Pampanga, and her Israeli fiancé Yitshak Cohen have been missing since June 21, 2024. Their disappearance sparked widespread concern, with initial investigations revealing they were headed to Capas, Tarlac, for a land transaction. A burnt car containing their belongings was found the next day in Capas.
The search intensified as the couple’s families raised rewards, reaching Php 350,000, bolstered by an additional Php 100,000 from Angeles City Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin Jr. Authorities identified seven persons of interest, including a middleman reportedly involved in the couple’s plans. Police Colonel Jean Fajardo confirmed the middleman’s admission of contact with Geneva and Yitshak before their disappearance.
The investigation continues, focusing on validating the middleman’s statements through ocular inspections, backtrack analysis, and witness testimonies. The reward for information leading to the couple’s location now stands at Php 1.5 million.
On Saturday, July 6, authorities have discovered decomposed bodies suspected to be those of missing beauty queen Geneva Lopez and her Israeli fiancé Yitchak Cohen in a remote quarry in Barangay Sta. Lucia, Capas, Tarlac. Scene of the Crime Operatives found the burial site following vital information from a key witness.
Relatives are awaiting confirmation of the identities. Further investigations will include autopsies to establish the cause of death and DNA testing to confirm the identities definitively. The tragic discovery marks a significant development in the search that began after Lopez and Cohen went missing two weeks ago, sparking widespread concern and a vigorous investigation effort.
As of press time, the kin of Geneva Lopez and her fiancé have yet to issue a statement regarding the latest development on their disappearance.