15-month-old baby dies after suspected abuse by mother, her boyfriend
Doctors examining the child discovered multiple bruises on her abdomen and back, as well as injuries to the anal area.
ALOR GAJAH - A 15-month-old baby girl died from suspected abuse allegedly at the hands of her biological mother and the woman's boyfriend at a shop in Bandar Satelit, Pulau Sebang, on Sunday night.
The tragic case came to light when the 24-year-old mother, who is divorced, rushed her unconscious daughter to the Tampin Hospital at around 11pm, claiming that the child had stopped responding.
According to a source, doctors examining the child discovered multiple bruises on her abdomen and back, as well as injuries to the anal area.
A police report was subsequently lodged due to the suspicious nature of the injuries.
Initial investigations revealed that the mother, from Kampung Anak Air Durian Daun in Tampin, had brought her daughter to her boyfriend's workplace, a fishing gear shop, at around 6.30pm that evening.
“She reportedly left the child with her boyfriend while she went out to buy food.
“When she returned to the shop around 10pm, the baby appeared to be sleeping while the boyfriend was managing the shop,” the source said.
However, at around 10.30pm, the mother attempted to wake the child so they could head home, only to discover that the baby was unresponsive. The couple immediately brought her to the hospital.
The baby was treated upon arrival at around 11pm but was pronounced dead about 30 minutes later.
Medical personnel confirmed injuries consistent with abuse and the body was transferred to the Forensic Unit at Hospital Tampin for a post-mortem examination.
Later that night, police arrested the mother and her 20-year-old boyfriend.
They were brought to the Alor Gajah Magistrate’s Court on Monday and have been remanded for seven days to assist investigations under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder.
The remand order was issued by Magistrate Dr Teoh Shu Yee. The woman is unemployed, while her boyfriend works at the fishing supply store where the incident occurred.
Both suspects arrived at the courthouse escorted by police at about 9.10am.
Police have yet to disclose further details pending the outcome of the post-mortem and investigation.
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