Body of man alleged to have beheaded girl found in Sunway

The body of the man believed to have abducted and decapitated a toddler at the Klang River in Kuala Lumpur has been found after a two-day search.

Selangor Fire and Rescue Department assistant operations director Mohd Sani Harul confirmed the recovery of the body at 4pm near the banks of Sungai Petaling Jaya in Sunway Selangor.

Azizan also said police have confirmed that the body found was that of the suspect.

The man had abducted Siti Soffea Emelda, who is two-and-a-half years old, from the Kota Raya shopping mall in the city on Thursday.

Police believe that the suspect had attempted to rape the girl, and hit her when she struggled.