Murder of Zayn Rayyan

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Murder of Zayn Rayyan
LocationDamansara Damai
Date5 December 2023 (2023-12-05)
Attack type
 Child murder
Deaths1
VictimZayn Rayyan
MotiveUnder investigation
Accused1
Charges Murder

In December 2023, a six-year-old child, Zayn Rayyan bin Zaim Ikhwan, was confirmed missing in the Damansara area, Selangor, Malaysia. Through a search, the child was found dead in a nearby area, and later confirmed by local police to have been murdered.

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Background

Zayn Rayyan, a six-year-old child with autism, was reported missing on the afternoon of December 5, 2023, and was last seen playing in school uniform in the Damansara Damai area, Selangor, Malaysia. [1] [2] Subsequently, broadcasts were made by his family and spread through 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. [3] Zayn was later found dead near a riverbank in the nearby bushes on that night by the residents. [4]

Investigation

Police 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. [5] Additionally, no signs of abuse were detected on his body. [6] Following this discovery, the police established a special task force to investigate the murder. [7] Zayn's body was then buried on December 7 after the post-mortem examination. [8]

The area where the body was found was reportedly searched several times by search parties before. [9] Therefore, the police speculated that he was murdered elsewhere and then brought to the discovery site. [10]

Subsequent investigations continued in the surrounding area to find new evidence. [11] Initial investigations suggested that only one suspect was involved. [12]

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References

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  2. ↑ Hafidzul Hilmi Mohd Noor (2023-12-06). "6-year-old autistic boy missing since Tuesday; mother pleads 'hold onto him' if found | New Straits Times". NST Online. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
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