11-year old identified as last victim of deadly landslide

11-year old identified as last victim of deadly landslide

The authorities used four methods namely DNA, fingerprint, dental records and identification by next of kin to identify the victim.

The remains of the last victim were found in a sleeping bag about four metres from the camping site in Sector A at 4.53pm yesterday.
KUALA LUMPUR:
The last victim of the landslide tragedy at the Father’s Organic Farm campsite in Gohtong Jaya, Batang Kali, has been identified.

The National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) said the victim was identified as Eng Shao Qi, an 11-year-old boy.

It said a post-mortem had been carried out and the body handed over to his kin by the Sungai Buloh Hospital forensics department.

“Four methods were used to identify the victim, namely DNA, fingerprint, dental records and identification by next of kin through personal belongings or unique bodily marks,” Nadma said in a statement.

The remains of the last victim were found in a sleeping bag about four metres from the camping site in Sector A at 4.53pm yesterday, bringing an end to the search and rescue operation for the victims of the tragedy.

The incident, which occurred at 2.42am on Dec 16, claimed 31 lives. A total of 61 of the 92 victims were rescued.

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