AN 18-YEAR-OLD student on Sunday night died due to alleged hazing in Nueva Ecija.
The victim was Ren Joseph Bayan, a Grade 11 student at the San Pablo National High School in Jaen town.
He was already dead when he was brought to his house in Bgy. San Pablo.
The alleged hazing occurred in San Leonardo also in Nueva Ecija.
Investigation showed the victim told his family that he will be attending the final hazing rites of the Tau Gamma Phi Fraternity in Bgy. San Anton in San Leonardo town.
Jennifer, the victim’s aunt, told police that they were shocked when the frat members brought home her nephew’s lifeless body then left.
Police immediately launched a manhunt for the arrest of frat members Baron Cabado and Patrik Guinto, who allegedly conducted the hazing.
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