Name: Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matiin.
Died: December 6, 2023.
Age at death: 6.
Cause of death: Head and neck injuries.
Location: Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
Disability: Autism.
Details:
Zayn’s mother reported that he had vanished when they were on the way home from the store. After an intensive search, Zayn’s body was found on the bank of a stream–a location that had already been searched multiple times. Marks on his neck and head led to the conclusion that he had been strangled. Inconsistencies in the statements made by Zayn’s parents led police to arrest them on suspicion of child neglect and murder.
Case Status:
Ismanira Abdul Manaf (Mother), convicted of child neglect.
Zaim Ikhwan Zahari (Father), charged with child neglect, acquitted.
Sources:
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