Two Teenagers Missing Since Saturday in Ampang
Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Police are seeking public assistance to find two teenagers who have been missing since Saturday in Ampang, Malaysia.
- One is a 14-year-old boy, N. Barath, who disappeared after going for a walk with his dog.
- The other is 17-year-old Qaseh Atika Mohd. Naim Abdullah, who went missing from her home.
Malaysian police are appealing for public help to locate two teenagers who vanished in separate incidents in Ampang since Saturday. The first case involves N. Barath, a 14-year-old boy, who failed to return home after taking his dog for a walk around 7 p.m. on July 5th.
The victim went out of the house wearing black jeans and a blue T-shirt. The victim is about 155 centimeters tall, weighs 62 kilograms, has dark skin, black hair, and does not wear glasses.
Ampang Jaya District Police Chief, Assistant Commissioner Khairul Anuar Khalid, reported that the boy's family found his dog tied to a tree near their home, but the teenager remained missing. Barath is described as approximately 155 centimeters tall, weighing 62 kilograms, with dark skin and black hair. He was last seen wearing black jeans and a blue T-shirt. His last known location was Jalan Permata 9, Taman Permata, Hulu Kelang.
In a separate incident, police are also searching for Qaseh Atika Mohd. Naim Abdullah, 17, who disappeared from her home in Jalan UP 3/7B, Ukay Perdana. Her father reported her missing around 8 p.m. on the same day after discovering she was not at home. School officials confirmed she did not attend classes the following day. Initial investigations suggest no family disputes preceded her disappearance. Qaseh Atika is described as about 157 centimeters tall, weighing 45 kilograms, with a slim build and dusky complexion.
The school also informed that the victim did not attend school the following day. Preliminary investigation found that there was no misunderstanding between the victim and her family before the disappearance.
Authorities urge anyone with information on either teenager to contact the Ampang Jaya District Police Headquarters control room at 03-4289 7222 or the investigating officers. Parents and guardians are advised to monitor their children's movements and contact the police or emergency services if they have any information or require assistance.
Parents and guardians are advised to always monitor the movements of children under their care and to contact the police or MERS 999 emergency line if they have any information or need assistance.
Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.