KLANG: The bodies of a 41-year-old local woman and her three-year-old daughter were recovered in waters off Pulau Ketam.
South Klang deputy OCPD Supt Kamalariffin Aman Shah said a local man spotted a child floating motionless in the sea at about 7.30am on Wednesday (Aug 6).
"With the help of several members of the public, the man managed to retrieve the child and bring her ashore.
"However, medical personnel who arrived at the scene later confirmed that the child had died," he said in a statement on Wednesday.
Shortly after, the body of the 41-year-old woman was found floating nearby, he said.
"She too was brought ashore but was pronounced dead by medical personnel on-site.
"A bag discovered near the jetty contained documents identifying the victims," he said.
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Selangor police’s forensic unit conducted preliminary examinations on both bodies and found no signs of injury, he added.
"The cause of death remains under investigation, and both bodies have been sent to Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital for post-mortem," he said.
He said at this stage, police have not found any criminal elements involved in the case.
"The case has been classified as sudden death pending further investigations.
"We urge those with information on the incident to contact South Klang police at 03-3376 2222," he said.
A viral video has emerged, believed to be showing the woman and daughter walking towards the jetty at 6.39am before they disappeared from view.
