2007 07: Toddler dies on way to hospital, possible abuse

The Star Online. News. Nation. Thursday July 26, 2007

JOHOR BARU: A 17-month-old toddler died on the way to the hospital after she was believed to have been abused.

Chin Shyan Ping, the eldest of two siblings, died on Wednesday night when her parents rushed her to the Puteri Specialist Hospital.

Police have detained both her parents to assist in investigations.

According to state CID Chief Senior Asst Comm II Roslan Ahmad, the parents had sent the girl to a clinic after she suffered from severe headache and had trouble breathing at 8.30pm.

The doctor then advised them to send the girl to a hospital, but Chin had died upon arrival at the Puteri Specialist Hospital.

SAC II Roslan said her body was transferred to the Sultanah Aminah Hospital for post-mortem.

Initial checks revealed multiple injuries and bruises all over her body and face. Post-mortem results confirmed that the child had died because of severe bruising in the head.

Meanwhile, Chin’s mother lodged a police report at the Johor Baru (north) district police headquarters at 12.44am on Thursday.

The father, 22, is a cook while the mother, 18, is a housewife. Chin was raised by her grandmother in Cha’ah, Segamat, and has a younger baby sister.

SAC II Roslan said they are investigating the case for murder.

“We believed the girl could have been a victim of child abuse,” he said.

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Post-mortem of abused baby shows she died of head injuries

The Star Online. News. Nation. Friday July 27, 2007

JOHOR BARU: The post-mortem of suspected abuse victim Chin Shyan Ping showed that she died of head injuries sustained from a blunt object.

Medical personnel also discovered burn marks from hot water on the 17-month-old victim's body and face.

State CID Chief Senior Asst Comm II Roslan Ahmad said that the parents have been identified as the suspects in Shyan Ping's murder.

The mother Ho Cui Ling, 18, and father Chin Lip Young, 22, have been remanded until Aug 1.

Shyan Ping's body was buried at a cemetery in Taman Skudai Baru at 2pm here on Friday.

Lip Young's elder brother, who refused to be named, was the only family member present.

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Parents of dead baby remanded

The Star Online. News. Nation. Saturday July 28, 2007

JOHOR BARU: The post-mortem of suspected abuse victim Chin Shyan Ping showed that she died of head injuries sustained from a blunt object.

Medical personnel also discovered scald marks on the 17-month-old baby’s body and face.

Shyan Ping died on the way to the Puteri Specialist Centre here on Wednesday night.

Her parents had rushed her to the hospital from a clinic where she had been taken after she had had trouble breathing.

Her mother later lodged a report at the Johor Baru (North) district police headquarters.

Meanwhile, the parents, Ho Cui Ling, 18, Chin Lip Young, 22, have been remanded by a magistrate’s court until Aug 1.

Shyan Ping’s body was buried at a cemetery in Taman Skudai Baru at 2pm here yesterday.

Lip Young’s elder brother, who refused to be named, said there was nothing that anyone could do now.

“It is a tragedy but it is too late to do anything about it,” he said.

The elder brother, who was the only family member present at the funeral, appeared calm during the burial.

Other family members, including Shyan Ping’s paternal grandmother who had taken care of the child, had returned to their hometown in Chaah, Segamat.

When met at the family’s home in Taman Skudai Baru, the landlord, who also requested anonymity, said he did not believe the girl’s parents were abusive.

“She (Chin) was a very shy and obedient girl. The couple were very nice people. They rarely scolded the girl, let alone beat her. I do not believe they abused her,” he told The Star.

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Shyan Pin’s dad freed, but mum will be charged

The Star Online. News. Nation. Sunday August 5, 2007

JOHOR BARU: The police have freed the father of toddler Chin Shyan Ping, who died last month after allegedly being physically abused.

The decision to release Chin Lip Young, 22, was made after the police consulted the deputy public prosecutor.

However, the mother of the 17-month-old child is still in police custody and will be charged tomorrow.

Ho Cui Ling, 18, and Chin have been remanded since July 28.

Speaking at a press conference here yesterday, Johor deputy police chief Senior Asst Comm (I) Datuk Mokhtar Mohd Shariff said a post-mortem confirmed that Shyan Ping died of head injuries sustained from a blunt object.

The young girl died on July 25 on the way to the Puteri Specialist Hospital here.

Her mother lodged a police report at the Johor Baru (North) district police headquarters at about midnight on July 26.

The child was raised by her grandmother in Cha’ah, Segamat, and has a younger sister.

She was living with her parents in Taman Skudai Baru a week before she died.