Murder of Zayn Rayyan
murder of a child in Malaysia
On December 5, 2023, a six-year-old child, Zayn Rayyan bin Abdul Matiin, went missing in the Damansara suburb area, located in Selangor, Malaysia. Through a search party, the child was found dead in a nearby riverbank, and later confirmed by local police to have been murdered.
Background
Zayn Rayyan bin Abdul Matiin, a six-year-old child with autism, was reported missing at 6:36 pm on December 5, 2023, and was last seen playing in school uniform in the Damansara Damai area, Selangor, Malaysia. Subsequently, broadcasts were made by his family and spread throughout the media.
On the evening of December 6, local police collaborated with hundreds of apartment residents in the search and rescue efforts for Zayn, including door-to-door searches in the surrounding areas. Zayn was later found dead near a riverbank in the nearby bushes on that night by the residents. He was found 200 meters from where he was last seen by his mother.
Investigation
Forensic investigations later confirmed that he was murdered, believed to have been strangled based on neck injuries, and confirmed that he had injuries consistent with self-defense. Additionally, no signs of abuse were detected on his body. Following this discovery, the police established a special task force to investigate the murder.
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