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Malay Mail
3 days ago
- General
- Malay Mail
Body of unidentified child found in Sungai Skudai with ‘love' anklet — police urge public to help
JOHOR BARU, May 29 — Police are probing the identity of a young girl whose body was recently found floating in Sungai Skudai here. Johor Baru North police chief Assistant Commissioner Balveer Singh Mahindar Singh said police have yet to determine the child's status, including her citizenship or whether she had been reported missing. 'Police have yet to identify the child's identity. 'Initial investigations revealed that the body was that of a girl between the age of five and seven. 'Investigators are also in the midst of identifying the cause of the child's death,' he said in a statement yesterday. Balveer was responding to the discovery of a child's body found floating in Sungai Skudai on Sunday. In the incident, a 70-year-old man lodged a police report after discovering the body. The Fire and Rescue Department was called to assist police at 10.28am to extricate the body from the river's edge. Balveer said the child was found wearing an anklet on her left foot, with a 'Love' logo engraved with the word 'IV'. 'The police call on the public who is aware that there is a missing child or family member that fits the description to come forward and assist in investigations. 'Those who have any information regarding the case can contact the Johor Baru North district police headquarters at 07-5563122,' he said.
Free Malaysia Today
4 days ago
- General
- Free Malaysia Today
Child found dead in river behind JB mall
Johor Utara police chief MS Balveer Singh said the cause of death of the child is still under investigation. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : A child was found dead in a river behind a shopping mall in Johor Bahru, Johor, on Sunday. Police said they were still identifying the victim. Johor Utara police chief MS Balveer Singh said the child, whose body was found floating in Sungai Skudai, is believed to be between five and seven years old. The victim was wearing an anklet on the left leg. The body was found by a senior citizen, who lodged a police report, Berita Harian reported. The cause of death is under investigation.
