The parents of 15-year-old Yap Xin Yuan, whose body was found in a garbage trap in Banting, claimed her remains at Banting Hospital on January 3rd. DNA tests confirmed the identity of the body.
Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter, or Telegram and WhatsApp channels for the latest stories and updates. Following the confirmation of DNA test results yesterday identifying the body found at the Sungai Changgang, Banting garbage trap in Banting as 15-year-old Yap Xin Yuan, her parents arrived at Banting Hospital this morning (3 January) to claim her remains.
Selangor police chief, Commissioner Datuk Hussein Omar Khan, said the confirmation was made after DNA samples from the teenager’s body matched positively with her mother’s DNA. Yes, the DNA is positive. The body was claimed by the family at Banting Hospital today (2 January). He added that the remand period for the suspects – three males aged 16, 20, and 51 years old, including the victim’s boyfriend – which is set to expire this Sunday, is expected to be extended if further investigation is needed. Parents Claim Daughter’s Remains for Final Journey Yap’s parents arrived alone at the hospital morgue around 8:30 AM, followed by the funeral home staff and a coffin arriving at the morgue later on. According to on-site reporters, the parents had prepared a white coffin for their daughter. After completing the necessary procedures, the coffin carrying Yap’s remains left at 9:35 AM and was taken directly to the crematorium. When Yap’s parents appeared at the hospital, although they wore sunglasses and masks, their exhausted appearance was still visible. When interviewed, the father said, “I’m here to take her home today.” Difficult to Accept the Loss Regarding his daughter’s passing, he sorrowfully expressed that while it’s difficult to accept her death, the family must face reality. He mentioned that he couldn’t see Yap’s Xinyuan’s appearance during the body collection process. He later revealed that he and his wife have three children, and Yap was their eldest. She will be sent to the Cheras Crematorium, and the funeral home will handle the subsequent arrangement
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