A 16-year-ol girl's body has been found with her her face skinned off in the Philippines

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The girl went missing after attending church on Sunday evening. Her body was found in an empty lot this morning. Police officer Lyno Pino told Cebu Daily News Digital the young girl was found half naked and lying lifeless.

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Dan Gascosgacos, the main investigator in the case, identified the victim as Christine Lee Silawan.

She is from Mactan in Lapu-Lapu City, and served as a collector in the nearby Sacred Heart Parish Church in Pajac.

Mr Pino said the student from Maribago High School attended the 6pm mass at church but went missing shortly after.

The girl was found on Monday morning in a two-hectare property that is 500 metres away from the closest residential area.