Abductor did not harm kidnapped girl, cops say

Editor’s note: This article has been amended on Aug 9, 2024 to remove the girl’s name.

Police have confirmed that the suspected kidnapper did not harm the six-year-old girl while she was being held.

Johor police chief M Kumar said it was based on medical reports from the hospital that examined the victim.

“(The girl) did not suffer from any injuries and the report also stated that she is in good health,” he was reported as saying by Utusan Malaysia today.

Yesterday, Bernama reported that the suspect in the girl’s abduction had his remand extended for six more days.

Magistrate Noorfazlin Hamdan at the Johor Bahru Magistrate’s Court had issued the remand order.

Previously, the suspect was remanded for seven days from July 23 until yesterday to assist the investigation under Section 365 of the Penal Code and Section 14 (a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017.

On the motive for the kidnapping, Kumar (above) stated that it would only be revealed after investigations were completed.

“The probe is ongoing and I don’t want to say anything until everything is completed.

“If I say anything now, it may disrupt the investigation process,” he added.

The girl’s father had reported her missing from a shopping centre in Iskandar Puteri, Johor at 8.30pm on July 20.

Three days later, police found the girl in a budget hotel in Batang Kali, Selangor.

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