A 72-year-old man was found dead at a rice field in Barangay Velasco, Tayum, Abra two days after he went missing.

The victim was identified as Aniseto Tacanay.

His body was found just meters away from his home on Tuesday, September 24, 2024.

Family members said Tacanay was seen last afternoon on Sunday, September 22.

The family, along with local residents, searched for him until they found his body.

Authorities suspect that Tacanay might have fallen from an elevated portion of land where a forest sits right beside the rice field.

There were no visible injuries on his body, which led family members to believe that he may have died due to weakness.

"Mahina na kasi siya at ilang araw ding hindi nakakain," Christopher Daria, a barangay watchman, said.

The family chose not to request an autopsy, as they believe there was no foul play involved in his death.