KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 – The body of a baby girl, estimated to be approximately seven months old, was discovered in a rubbish bin at a waste disposal site in Bangsar on Friday morning.
Brickfields District Police Chief ACP Hoo Chang Hook confirmed that the police department received an emergency report regarding the discovery at 10:43 AM.
Following the discovery, police officers secured the scene while forensics team members recovered the remains.
The body was subsequently transported to the Forensics Unit of Hospital Kuala Lumpur (HKL) to undergo a post-mortem examination to determine the exact cause and time of death.
Statutory Investigation and Public Assistance Request
Key police action items, legal classifications, and public contact channels include:
- Legal Classification: Police have opened an investigation under Section 318 of the Penal Code for concealment of birth by secret disposal of a dead body.
- Call for Information: ACP Hoo urged members of the public, area residents, or medical workers with relevant information to assist police in identifying the infant’s parents or suspects involved.
- Police Hotline Numbers: Information can be directed to the Kuala Lumpur Police Hotline at 03-2115 9999, the Brickfields Police Hotline at 03-2297 9222, or submitted directly at any nearby police station.
–NMT
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