Adoptive parents remanded over baby's death in Cheras
Acting City police chief Datuk Mohamed Usuf Jan Mohamad said the two suspects have been remanded until Aug 6.
"Investigations revealed the baby's birth mother was believed to be from Indonesia," he said when contacted today.
He added that the baby was believed to have been with the adoptive parents since June 18.
"According to the suspects, the deceased was handed over to them prior to her returning to Indonesia," Usuf said.
"We are now awaiting the post-mortem report to shed more light on how the baby died."
He said the Kuala Lumpur Police's Criminal Investigation Department's Women and Child Investigation Division (D11) was investigating the case.
It was reported earlier today that the baby girl died after being found unconscious in the living room at a condominium in Bandar Sri Permaisuri, Cheras, last night.
Police confirmed receiving a report from a man at 9.34pm stating that his adopted daughter had been found unconscious at their residence for unknown reasons.
Upon arriving at the residence, police found the infant lying in the living room, with visible bruising and bluish skin.
Following the discovery, an investigation paper was opened under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001 for child abuse.
The two suspects, the adoptive parents, aged 38 and 50, were arrested to assist in the investigation.
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