Published: Monday March 11, 2013 MYT 1:43:00 PM
Updated: Monday March 11, 2013 MYT 2:31:30 PM
William Yau inquest: Cause of death could not be ascertained, says IO
By MAIZATUL NAZLINA
The inquest into William Yau's death was held at a coroner's court in Petaling Jaya on Monday. PETALING JAYA: Six-year-old William Yau's cause of death could not be ascertained as his body had decomposed, a coroner's court here was told on Monday.
Senior Investigating Officer ASP Nor Hafiza Mat Nor from the Subang Jaya police district told the court that the post-mortem was conducted by pathologist Dr Nor Ayuti Maseri Abdullah of Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital in Klang on Jan 25 at about 9am.
She was giving evidence during the first day of the inquest into William Yau's death.
Lee Keng Fatt was the deputy public prosecutor present, while counsel Goh Kim Lian was holding a watching brief for William's family.
The inquest before Coroner Mohd Hezri Shaharil continues at 2.30pm,
The prosecution will call William's father, Yau Kok Kang, 32, to testify.
William was reported missing on Jan 16 when he reportedly left his family's car while waiting for his parents near an electrical shop in Putra Heights.
His body was found on Jan 24 floating in a river near Port Klang.
The police also could not ascertain the cause of his death, with the post-mortem turning out inconclusive.
- A-G to proceed with case against Riduan Masmud over rape of girl
- Four members of Botak Gang nabbed
- IGP: Police to set up new Crime Prevention Department
- Health Ministry proposes to extend operating hours of clinics
- Huge education workforce
- The never-ending rape of the Camerons
- Holiday bookings spike now that Malaysians have done their civic duty
- Gan looking forward to quality time with family
- PLUS: Follow travel time advisory for smooth traffic
- Leave troubles behind with irresistible AirAsia deals
- State minister wants teen’s marriage to 40-year-old nullified
- Child bride and hubby enjoying married life
- Charge Riduan, say syariah lawyers
- Bangladeshi jailed for raping teen – and wants to wed her
- Tee on leave from party
- KPJ Healthcare Q1 earnings down 24.7% to RM25m
- Boustead Q1 earnings down 30.9% on weaker CPO prices
- More dividends from Pacific & Orient
- CIMB, Tenaga up as KLCI again eyes 1,800 (Update)
- Bumi Armada advances to high of RM4.14 on firmer earnings
- Samchem eyes Vietnam, to contribute 30% of group revenue
- BOJ keeps policy on hold; Kiuchi proposes looser price target timeframe
- Suria Capital, SBC Corp in RM1.8b Sabah JV
- CIMB advances in early trade, Dayang in focus
- RHB Research downgrades Dayang Enterprise to Neutral
- Alliance Research ups CIMB Group’s target price to RM9.64
- JF Apex Research ups Bumi Armada FV to RM4.27
- Dow, S&P end at all time high on Fed officials' reassurance
- China's bird flu outbreak cost US$6.5bil loss
- Microsoft unveils Xbox One with Spielberg, Activision tie-up
- Injured Murray withdraws from French Open
- Ramy wins fiery battle of words and deeds
- Low Wee Wern fails to clear opening round again in British Open
- Teenager Addeen gets massive boost Down Under
- Hosts Malaysia make a tame exit at the hands of Germany
- Denmark not prepared to take on mighty China just yet
- Japanese upset Danes and Joo-bong is all smiles
- Dane loves to unwind with her Modern Family
- Tommy not afraid to play for country despite loss
- It’s the last $traw thanks to the BWF
- BAM: There will be no more sweeping under the carpet
- Cyclists give the thumbs up to world-class velodrome
- Australian Evans says Giro dream still alive
- Savinder Kaur is new middle distance queen after 1,500m victory
- Elena walks her way to a new record
- Bangladeshi jailed for raping teen – and wants to wed her
- State minister wants teen’s marriage to 40-year-old nullified
- Child bride and hubby enjoying married life
- Sarawak leaders triple their salaries
- Charge Riduan, say syariah lawyers
- Huge education workforce
- The never-ending rape of the Camerons
- Holiday bookings spike now that Malaysians have done their civic duty
- Loan sharks making life hell for retiree
- Leave troubles behind with irresistible AirAsia deals
- Sarawak leaders triple their salaries
- HR manager laments declining standard of English
- Loan sharks making life hell for retiree
- EPF invests more abroad, investment assets exceed half-a-trillion ringgit
- Leave troubles behind with irresistible AirAsia deals
- Suria Capital, SBC Corp in RM1.8b Sabah JV
- What is the Irish loophole behind iPhone maker Apple's low tax bill(update)
- Huge education workforce
- Child bride and hubby enjoying married life
- State minister wants teen’s marriage to 40-year-old nullified
RSS
