SHAH ALAM - Grief-stricken Ismanira Manaf, 27, shared a heartbreaking Instagram post remembering the last time she took her autistic son, Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matiin, for a walk before his tragic demise on Dec 6.
The 6-year-old boy's alleged murder has shaken the country, and Ismanira's poignant words resonated with many as she recounted their happy outing just two days before the tragedy.
"This time on Monday last week, Dec 4. This is the last time mommy and daddy took abang (Zayn) for a walk.
"Both brothers love to travel and shop. Both of them would be very happy if they get to visit shopping mall and eat.
"No matter how tired or busy mommy and daddy, we will try to take them both for a walk. Abang (Zayn) was very happy at that time," Ismanira wrote alongside a cheerful family photo.
Adding to the heartbreak, Ismanira re-shared a "mother's love letter" originally posted on Facebook last year, dedicated to Zayn Rayyan, the "moment that changed me forever."
"The moment that changed me forever was when my first child was born. Love forever, my eldest son, Zayn Rayyan," she wrote, her words a testament to the unbreakable bond between mother and child.
Zayn Rayyan was reported missing on Dec 5 and tragically found dead the next day in a stream near his home in Damansara Damai, Petaling Jaya.
The discovery, just 200 metres from his apartment block, left the community reeling.
An autopsy confirmed the boy's death was not accidental, with injuries to his neck and body pointing towards foul play.
Police are actively searching for the perpetrators in a case gripping the nation.