Filipino couple drowns in Australia, leaves behind 13-year-old daughter
Published March 18, 2024 11:35am A Filipino couple drowned in an estuary south of Perth in Australia, leaving behind their 13-year-old daughter, Australian news site 9 News reported. The couple, Leslie and Jun Ballo, drowned last week while on a fishing expedition, the report said. The report said police were alerted after the couple failed […]
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A Filipino couple drowned in an estuary south of Perth in Australia, leaving behind their 13-year-old daughter, Australian news site 9 News reported.
The couple, Leslie and Jun Ballo, drowned last week while on a fishing expedition, the report said.
The report said police were alerted after the couple failed to return from their expedition. The couple’s car was later on found at the Herron Point Boat Ramp without their fishing gear.
The bodies of the were recovered at the Peel Estuary some 30 kilometers south of Mandurah in Perth on March 14, a separate report said.
Though no foul play was suspected, further investigations were conducted by the Western Australia Police.
The couple had been married for 24 years and had even renewed their vows just two weeks before the fatal incident.
The couple were born and raised in the Philippines, with Leslie coming from Bangued, Abra and Ballo from Ilocos, according to their respective Facebook page.
Their daughter will now be under the care of the couple’s friends and relatives, 9 News reported. —Jiselle Casucian/KBK, GMA Integrated News
