KUANTAN: The tied-up, mutilated body of an 11-year-old girl was discovered by villagers in an oil palm plantation at Kampung Tanjung Medang Hilir, Pekan, yesterday.

The remains of Siti Masyitah Ibrahim, who had been missing since Jan 30, were in a shocking condition as she had been decapitated and some of her internal organs removed.

The girl’s parents – Ibrahim Ali, 39 and Zaleha Abdullah, 35 – were immediately informed of the 5pm discovery, and they rushed to the scene to positively identify their missing daughter.

“It broke my heart to see the mutilated body of my daughter. Her hands and legs were tied, and her head was separated from her body. Some internal organs were missing.

The grieving mother revealed that although the body was badly mangled, she was able to make a positive identification based on the blue dress which Siti Masyitah was wearing the day she disappeared.

Mohd Rosli said that the Forensics Division of the State Police Contingent arrived at the location at 8pm, and the body was later sent to the Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital (HTAA) for further action.

Pekan police chief Superintendent Amran Sidek confirmed the discovery of the body when contacted.