American expat is arrested after body of girlfriend is found inside a plastic water drum near Manila

A 71-year-old American man has been arrested after the body of his Filipina girlfriend was found inside a water drum at their home near the Philippine capital of Manila. 

Police in Bacoor city said they arrested William Thomas Worth on Tuesday after discovering 48-year-old Mila Loslos' body inside the blue plastic container.

Mila's body had been sealed in a garbage bag and duct tape inside the drum, which had been stored inside a cupboard in the home.

Officers said they visited the home hours after Mila's 21-year-old son, Nino Jay Loslos, reported that his mother had been missing for four days. 

Loslos told authorities he had visited his mother's home after becoming concerned for her welfare and found Worth there. 

Police in Bacoor city said they arrested William Thomas Worth on Tuesday after discovering 48-year-old Mila Loslos' body inside the blue plastic container

Mila's body had been sealed in a garbage bag and duct tape inside the drum, which had been stored inside a cupboard in the home 

Police in Bacoor city said they arrested William Thomas Worth (pictured) on Tuesday after discovering 48-year-old Mila Loslos' body inside the blue plastic container

The American expat allegedly claimed he did not know where Mila was but Loslos became suspicious after he smelled a 'foul odour' inside the house and told the police.

Officer's discovered Mila's body inside the blue plastic drum and arrested Worth on suspicion of murder. 

Police also recovered three knives and a length of nylon rope.

'The body was already bloated, it was inside the drum and covered with packing tape, Bacoor City police chief Ruther Saquilayan told the Manila Bulletin. 

'Based on our assessment, the victim has been dead for two or three days.'

Officer's discovered Mila's body inside the blue plastic drum and arrested Worth on suspicion of murder 

Officer's discovered Mila's body inside the blue plastic drum and arrested Worth on suspicion of murder

Officers said they visited the home hours after Mila's 21-year-old son, Nino Jay Loslos, reported that his mother had been missing for four days

Bacoor City Police at the crime scene where Mila's body was found wrapped in duct tape 

William Thomas Worth, 71, has been arrested on suspicion of murdering his girlfriend

The authorities said the suspect had wounds on different parts of his body, local media report.  

'We are aware of this case. Due to US Privacy Act considerations, we cannot provide any further information,' a US embassy spokesman in Manila said.

Police said an autopsy would be performed to determine the cause of the woman's death.