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Free Malaysia Today
32 minutes ago
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- Free Malaysia Today
Cops confirm body in Bangsar is missing British man
Jordan Johnson-Doyle, 25, was last believed to be at Healy Mac's Irish Bar in Bangsar on May 27. (Facebook pic) PETALING JAYA : Police have confirmed that the body found at a construction site in Bangsar yesterday is that of a British man reported missing after a night out in the area last month. Kuala Lumpur police chief Rusdi Isa said a relative of Jordan Johnson-Doyle identified the victim based on a tattoo on his body. 'We confirm that the body is that of the person reported missing on June 2,' he said in a statement. Rusdi said police were informed at 4.30pm yesterday that the body of a man was found in an elevator shaft on the ground floor of a construction site in Bangsar. An autopsy held today revealed that the cause of death was a chest injury resulting from a fall from height. 'No criminal elements were found at the scene. The case has been classified as sudden death.' He urged the public against speculating on the case and called for those with information on Johnson-Doyle's death to come forward and assist in the investigation. Johnson-Doyle was believed to have gone to Healy Mac's Irish Bar in Bangsar on May 27 for a pub quiz, based on a photo he sent to his mother, Leanne Burnett. According to the UK's Daily Mail, Johnson-Doyle was on a solo tour of Southeast Asia and had been backpacking in the region. The software engineer had arrived in Malaysia from Vietnam on May 17, working remotely while travelling across the region.
Arab News
2 days ago
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- Arab News
Police probe missing Briton case in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: The disappearance of a British man last week in Malaysia's capital is being investigated from 'all angles,' police said Tuesday. A missing person's report was filed, identifying the man as 25-year-old Jordan Johnson-Doyle, Kuala Lumpur police said. Johnson-Doyle was last seen on May 27 in the bustling Bangsar district, known for its nightlife, trendy bars and cafes, according to local media reports. 'A detailed investigation, from all angles, is underway,' Brickfields district police chief Ku Mashariman Ku Mahmood told AFP. 'Those with any information are urged to contact their nearest police station,' Ku Mashariman added in a statement. Johnson-Doyle's mother Leanne Burnett, 44, told the Free Malaysia Today news website that her husband had traveled to Kuala Lumpur, adding 'we are distraught and pray that he's well somewhere.' She said his family was 'seeking the help of anyone who saw him at his last-known location to come forward and inform the police.' Burnett said she was traveling to Malaysia with another son to help with the search. Police have asked for the public 'not to speculate' about Johnson-Doyle's disappearance. The British High Commission in Kuala Lumpur confirmed Tuesday that it would assist Johnson-Doyle's family without naming them. 'We are supporting the family of a British man reported missing in Malaysia,' it said in a statement. Local reports said Johnson-Doyle, a software engineer, was on a solo backpacking tour around Southeast Asia when he disappeared.
CNA
2 days ago
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- CNA
Police probe missing Briton case in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: The disappearance of a British man last week in Malaysia's capital is being investigated from "all angles", police said Tuesday (Jun 3). A missing person's report was filed, identifying the man as 25-year-old Jordan Johnson-Doyle, Kuala Lumpur police said. Johnson-Doyle was last seen on May 27 in the bustling Bangsar district, known for its nightlife, trendy bars and cafes, according to local media reports. "A detailed investigation, from all angles, is underway," Brickfields district police chief Ku Mashariman Ku Mahmood told AFP. "Those with any information are urged to contact their nearest police station," Ku Mashariman added in a statement. Johnson-Doyle's mother, Leanne Burnett, 44, told the Free Malaysia Today news website that her husband had travelled to Kuala Lumpur, adding "we are distraught and pray that he's well somewhere". She said his family was "seeking the help of anyone who saw him at his last-known location to come forward and inform the police". Burnett said she was travelling to Malaysia with another son to help with the search. Police have asked for the public "not to speculate" about Johnson-Doyle's disappearance. The British High Commission in Kuala Lumpur confirmed Tuesday that it would assist Johnson-Doyle's family without naming them. "We are supporting the family of a British man reported missing in Malaysia," it said in a statement.
Free Malaysia Today
2 days ago
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- Free Malaysia Today
Cops record statements from 2 over British backpacker's disappearance
Jordan Johnson-Doyle, 25, was last believed to be at Healy Mac's Irish Bar in Bangsar on May 27. (Facebook pic) PETALING JAYA : Police have recorded the statements of two individuals to assist in the investigation into the case of a British man reported missing after a night out in Bangsar since May 27. Bernama reported Brickfields police chief Ku Mashariman Ku Mahmood as saying that a report was lodged by the father of Jordan Johnson-Doyle, 25. 'A thorough investigation is under way and the public is advised not to speculate on the case,' he said in a statement today. Ku Mashariman urged anyone with information to contact Pantai police station chief Khairul Nizam Ramle at 013-7000672, the Brickfields police hotline at 03-22979222, the Kuala Lumpur police hotline at 03-21159999, or the nearest police station. According to UK's Daily Mail, Johnson-Doyle was on a solo tour of Southeast Asia and had been backpacking in the region. He was believed to have gone to Healy Mac's Irish Bar in Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur, for a pub quiz, based on a photo he sent to his mother, Leanne Burnett. She added that a location check using the Find My iPhone app showed his phone last pinged at a residential building near the bar. The signal stopped three days later on May 30 when the battery is believed to have died. Johnson-Doyle, a software engineer, had arrived in Malaysia on May 17 after travelling from Vietnam. He worked remotely while backpacking across the region, his mother said. It is unclear where he was staying in Kuala Lumpur.
Free Malaysia Today
3 days ago
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- Free Malaysia Today
Family of missing British backpacker appeals to Malaysians for help
Jordan Johnson-Doyle, 25, was last believed to be at Healy Mac's Irish Bar in Bangsar on May 27. (Facebook pic) PETALING JAYA : The family of the 25-year-old British man, who reportedly The family of the 25-year-old British man, who reportedly went missing after a night out at a Bangsar bar on May 27, has appealed for anyone who had seen him or with any information to come forward. Jordan Johnson-Doyle's mother, Leanne Burnett, said the family is deeply worried as they have yet to receive any news of his whereabouts. She said her husband is currently in Kuala Lumpur and has been meeting with police to gather information. 'We are distraught and pray that he is well somewhere. The family is seeking the help of anyone who saw him at his last known destination to come forward and inform the police. 'My other son and I are leaving for Malaysia later today. We will do all we can to locate our son,' she told FMT in a phone interview. It was earlier reported that Johnson-Doyle was on a solo backpacking tour of Southeast Asia. He was believed to have gone to Healy Mac's Irish Bar in Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur, for a pub quiz, based on a photo he sent to his mother, Leanne Burnett. Burnett told The Daily Mail UK that even if her son's phone or laptop had been stolen, Johnson-Doyle knows her number and would have found a way to call. She added that the Find My iPhone app showed his phone last pinged near a residential building close to the bar, with the signal going silent three days later on May 30, possibly due to a dead battery. When contacted, a spokesman for the British high commission said they are 'supporting the family of a British man reported missing in Malaysia'.
