After two weeks of declaring them missing, the bodies of Mutya ng Pilipinas Pampanga 2024 participant Geneva Lopez and her Israeli boyfriend Yitshak Cohen have been found in Tarlac. The pair was last seen on June 21, as they were reported by GMA News to have been on the way to Capas to scope a property they were planning to purchase in the area. The following day, according to Pep.ph, an SUV belonging to the couple was found burning on the side of the road. The vehicle didn't contain any human remains, but carried the couple's personal items (Geneva's ATM card and ID picture).
Yesterday, two bodies were found buried in a lot located in Barangay Sta. Lucia. Upon the unearthing of the victims' corpses, the police were able to identify them as Geneva Lopez and Yitshak Cohen based on what remained of their clothing.
But who was Geneva Lopez and what happened to her before her untimely demise? Below, we talk about the things you need to know about the late beauty queen.
7 Things to Know About Geneva Lopez
Here's what we know about the Kapampangan beauty queen.
1. She was slated to compete at the Mutya ng Pilipinas Pampanga 2024 beauty pageant.
On the day she disappeared, the organization had no official schedule of activities to allow the candidates a rest day. If she had competed, she would have represented Sto. Tomas, Pampanga.
2. She was 27 years old when she passed.
The aspiring beauty queen was in her twenties when she sadly disappeared.
3. Her whole name was Geneva Sarita Lopez.
According to a Facebook page entitled Finding Geneva and Yitshak, the Pampanga-born beauty was also known as Geneva Sarita Lopez.
4. She went to San Matias National High School.
According to her Facebook page, she finished her schooling at a high school located in Sto. Tomas, Pampanga.
5. She was a former team leader at Swak BPO.
Her Facebook page also states she worked at Swak BPO at the Clark Freeport Zone.
6. Yitshak Cohen was her fiancé.
Her companion, Yitshak Cohen, was Israeli by birth and had already been betrothed to Geneva before they passed.
7. She competed in other beauty pageants as well.
According to a photo found on ABS-CBN, Geneva competed also joined Miss Sindalan 2024, Muyta ng Pilipinas Pampanga 2023, and even bagged the Miss Mega Dance Center award.
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