An American expat living in the Philippines has been arrested after police discovered his girlfriend’s body inside a water bin near his home in the nation’s capital.
William Thomas Worth, 71, is facing murder charges for allegedly killing his girlfriend, 48-year-old Mila Loslos, after he discovered she was married with one child and not single as he claimed.
Loslos’ son, 21-year-old Nino Jay, went to the police after his mother had been missing for a few days. He had asked his mother’s roommate where she was, then spoke to Worth, who said he had no idea, Rappler said.
But Nino Jay said he smelled bad in the house, at which point he went to the police for help.
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William Thomas Worth, 71, was living with Mila Loslos, 48, at her home in Bacoor City, Cavite Province, Philippines, when the pair got into an argument sparked by Mila’s alleged deception of the American expat . (Bacoor City Police via ViralPress)
Bacoor City Police recovered three knives and a nylon rope from Worth’s home and noted that Worth had wounds in several parts of his body. They then found Loslos’ body sealed with duct tape inside a trash bag inside the blue water drum.
An American citizen has been arrested for allegedly murdering his Filipina girlfriend and hiding her body inside a plastic drum. (Bacoor City Police via ViralPress)
Bacoor City Police Chief Lt. Col. Ruther Saquilayan identified the victim to the press and confirmed that she had been missing since May 5.
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Bacoor City Police examine the alleged remains of Mila Loslos, 43, who had seen Worth. (Bacoor City Police via ViralPress)
“The body was already swollen, it was inside the drum and covered with duct tape,” Saquilayan told the Manila Bulletin. “Based on our assessment, the victim has been dead for two or three days.”
William Thomas Worth is accused of murdering his girlfriend, Mila Loslos, after learning she was married and had a child despite claims to the contrary. (Bacoor City Police via ViralPress)
The preliminary investigation suggests Loslos may have slipped during an altercation and struck her head, after which Worth strangled her to death, Bacoor City police said. Police said they will carry out an autopsy to confirm the cause of death.
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Bacoor City Police arrested William Thomas Worth after they ran over his home and found human remains inside a water drum. (Bacoor City Police via ViralPress)
Worth has been in Bacoor City Police custody since May 9 and faces an inquest this week. Police said he will work with the US embassy regarding the incident.
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A spokesman for the US embassy in Manila told AFP it was “aware of this case” but that “due to US privacy considerations, we cannot provide any further information”.
