PORT DICKSON, Dec 8 — The police are probing elements of neglect in the death of a five-year-old girl found unconscious in a Lenggeng clubhouse pool on Saturday (December 6).
Nilai district police chief Supt Johari Yahya said that statements had so far been recorded from five people, namely the child’s parents, her 15-year-old sister, a teacher, and a doctor.
“The investigation found that the child was bathing in the pool without adult supervision, which is why we are investigating the case under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001 for neglect.
“The autopsy conducted at Rembau Hospital confirmed that the child died from drowning,” he told the media after attending a programme today.
Johari added that they would submit the investigation papers to the Deputy Public Prosecutor soon, and advised parents to always supervise their children when they are near or in the pool to prevent untoward incidents.
In the 12.15pm incident, Nur Dhiya Azzalea Noor Mohamad was found unconscious in the pool before members of the public performed cardiopulmonary Resuscitation on her while waiting for the ambulance.
Initial investigations found that the victim was reported to have disappeared from her mother’s sight while attending a kindergarten programme at the clubhouse.
