PETALING JAYA: A child was found dead in a river behind a shopping mall in Johor Bahru, Johor, on Sunday.
Police said they were still identifying the victim.
Johor Utara police chief MS Balveer Singh said the child, whose body was found floating in Sungai Skudai, is believed to be between five and seven years old.
The victim was wearing an anklet on the left leg.
The body was found by a senior citizen, who lodged a police report, Berita Harian reported.
The cause of death is under investigation.