Police Confirm Six-Year-Old Boy Found In Kulai Retention Pond Died From Drowning

JOHOR BAHRU, Nov 5 – Police have confirmed that a six-year-old boy who was found unconscious in a water retention pond near Taman Sungai Mas, Kulai, on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, died as a result of drowning.

Kulai District Police Chief ACP Tan Seng Lee stated that preliminary investigations indicate the young boy had gone fishing alone at the retention pond, located approximately 50 meters from his family home. A fishing rod was recovered near the edge of the pond by investigating officers.

According to police details, the victim’s parents departed for work at around 6:30 AM while the boy and his 17-year-old sister were still sleeping. At approximately 10:00 AM, an acquaintance alerted the boy’s mother that her son had been discovered unconscious in the water.

Kulai Fire and Rescue Station Operations Commander Awang Adzwan Awang Sahari confirmed that the department received an emergency call regarding the incident at 10:17 AM. Six firefighters and an Emergency Medical Rescue Services (EMRS) unit were dispatched to the scene, utilizing stretchers and rescue ropes to extricate the child from the pond.

The boy was formally pronounced dead at 11:15 AM by an attending medical officer from Kulai Hospital.

ACP Tan confirmed that a subsequent post-mortem examination verified drowning as the cause of death. With no evidence of foul play found at the scene, police have classified the incident as a sudden death report (SDR), though investigations remain ongoing.

Tan urged parents and guardians to maintain strict supervision over young children, warning against allowing minors to engage in recreational activities near rivers, retention ponds, or hazardous bodies of water without adult presence.

Incident Details, Rescue Timeline, and Police Findings

Key case parameters, emergency response timelines, and police findings include:

• Victim & Incident Site: 6-year-old boy; retention pond in Taman Sungai Mas, Kulai (50m from victim’s home).
• Cause of Death: Drowning (confirmed via post-mortem examination).
• Emergency Response Timeline: Fire & Rescue emergency call received at 10:17 AM; victim declared deceased at 11:15 AM by Kulai Hospital medical staff.
• Case Classification: Sudden Death Report (SDR); no foul play suspected.

–NMT