KUALA SELANGOR – A three-day search for a 10-year-old boy feared drowned in Bandar Puncak Alam ended in tragedy on Thursday when his body was found on a riverbank in Sungai Buloh, about six kilometres from where he was believed to have fallen.
Khairil Izani Khaizalullinudin was discovered floating by members of the Saujana Utama Volunteer Fire Brigade (PBS), who were conducting search operations in the area.
Selangor Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) North Zone 7 chief, Samsol Maarif Saibani, said the boy, who was reported missing on Tuesday, was found at about 1pm.
“The Fire and Rescue Department’s Water Rescue Team (PPDA), together with Saujana Utama PBS, found the victim in Sungai Buloh heading towards Ijok after beginning the search from the Fire Control Centre (PKB).
“The search started from a drain near Masjid Taman Alam Jaya before covering approximately five kilometres to the river,” he said when met at the operation site on Thursday.
He added that the victim was found fully clothed, wearing a light-coloured shirt and black pants.
“The body will be taken to the UiTM Hospital Forensic Unit for a post-mortem.
Selangor Fire and Rescue Department assistant director of operations Ahmad Mukhlis Mukhtar said the case has been handed over to the police for further action.
The incident began on Tuesday, when Khairil Izani fell into a drain at Lorong Cakera Purnama, Bandar Puncak Alam and was swept away by powerful currents during heavy rain.
The Fire and Rescue Department received the emergency call at 7.47pm.
The incident was believed to have occurred around 3pm while Khairil Izani was playing football at a field in Phase 3 of Puncak Alam with two friends, aged 11 and 12, in the midst of heavy rain.