In a post on the Facebook page “Find Annapuranee”, Jenkins’ family alleged that the forensics department had suggested that her son “break the bones” for easier packaging of the remains.

“This is beyond shameful, beyond disrespectful, beyond humane. Especially after everything they have put our family through,” the family said.

They said the department had allegedly given Jenkins’ son the remains in 18 open plastic bags, which were only packed into a box they found lying around the office after they asked for the remains.

“The bags needed to be triple-sealed, a job they refused to take part in as it was not their responsibility,” they said.

The family called for greater compassion and respect to be shown to the living and deceased.

Parit Buntar-born Jenkins, 65, fondly known as Anna, was in Penang on a short holiday with her husband in December 2017.

Her remains were found at a construction site at Batu Gantong, Penang, in June 2020, 3km from where she was last seen alighting from an Uber ride.

An inquest into her death began last month. Coroner Norsalha Hamzah has adjourned the proceedings to June 7.