Murder of Zayn Rayyan

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Murder of Zayn Rayyan
LocationNear Idaman Apartment, Damansara Damai, Damansara, Selangor, Malaysia
Date5 December 2023 (2023-12-05)
6:36pm
Attack type
 Child murder
Deaths1
Victim1
MotiveUnder investigation
Accused2
Charges Murder

On 5th December 2023, a six-year-old child, Zayn Rayyan bin Zaim Ikhwan, was confirmed 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.

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Background

Zayn Rayyan bin Abdul Matiin, a six-year-old child with autism, was reported missing at 6:36pm [1] on December 5th, 2023, and was last seen playing in school uniform in the Damansara Damai area, Selangor, Malaysia. [2] [3] Subsequently, broadcasts were made by his family and spread throughout the media.

On the evening of December 6th, 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. [4] Zayn was later found dead near a riverbank in the nearby bushes on that night by the residents. [5] He was found 200 meters from where he was last seen by his mother. [1]

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. [6] Additionally, no signs of abuse were detected on his body. [7] Following this discovery, the police established a special task force to investigate the murder. [8] Zayn's body was then buried on December 7th after the post-mortem examination. [9]

The area where the body was found was reportedly searched several times by search parties before. [10] Therefore, police speculated that he was murdered elsewhere and then brought to the discovery site. [11] Subsequent investigations later continued in the surrounding area to find new evidence. [12] Initial investigations suggested that only one suspect was involved. [13]

On May 31st, 2024, at 10:05am, Zayn's parents were confirmed to be arrested in Puncak Alam, and has been remanded until 7th June to assist the ongoing investigation. [14] [15]

On June 3rd, 2024, at 1:58pm, three individuals, including the former babysitter of Zayn Rayyan, was called to the Petaling Jaya police headquarters to help with the investigation. [16]

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