A 1-year-7-month-old boy was tragically found dead after allegedly being attacked by several stray dogs near the Orang Asli settlement in Sungai Buloh on Tuesday.
The horrifying discovery was made by the child’s parents at around 8.15am when they returned home from work and found the front door wide open.
Reported by Sinar Harian, the parents later found their son’s lifeless body approximately 20 meters from their house.
According to Sungai Buloh District Police Chief, Superintendent Mohd Hafiz Muhammad Nor, the child was unresponsive upon arrival and was given CPR.
The victim arrived at the hospital unconscious and was given CPR, but showed no response. He was pronounced dead at 9.14am by a medical officer,” he said.
A preliminary examination found wounds and scratches on several parts of the boy’s body, including the head.
The body has been sent for a post-mortem to determine the exact cause of death.
Investigations revealed that the child had been left in the care of his uncle while the parents were at work.
Both were believed to be asleep in the living room at the time.
The uncle only realised the boy was missing when the parents returned and began shouting for him, at which point he noticed the door was open and the child was gone.
Police said the victim was found surrounded by several stray dogs, based on the father’s report.
The case is currently being investigated under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001 for negligence involving a child.
Authorities have urged the public not to speculate on the incident while investigations are ongoing.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the nearest police station or the Sungai Buloh Police Hotline at 03-6156 1222,” said Mohd Hafiz.
“Alternatively, they can reach Investigating Officer Inspector Mohamad Aizad Abd Azik at 013-4861194.” he added.
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