Child suspected to be an abused victim only knows basic ABCs, 123
The child found near the road at the Cheras Utama Apartment, Batu 9, Cheras, Kajang, on Friday.
The boy was suspected to be an abuse victim as he was found with bruises and scars on parts of his body.
Kajang District Police Chief Assistant Commissioner Mohd Zaid Hassan said the police were douibling their efforts to track down the boy's family or next of kin.
"The child (victim) still has difficulties communicating properly but could can write basic things such as ABCs and 123," he said in a statement on Friday.
He said a foreign translator was called to communicate with the victim while he was in the hospital, but no positive responses were received.
"The victim is now in stable condition at the Kajang Hospital Children's Ward.
"The victim has been handed over to theSocial Welfare Department ( JKM) for observation, care and as the child's legal guardian for the timebeing.
"Currently there were no arrests made regarding the case and it is investigated under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001," he said.
Zaid is urging the public or any individual with information regarding the incident to inform the police immediately by contacting any police station nearby or by directly contacting Investigations Officer Inspector Mohd Zaiyaudi Mohd Yaakub at 019-5355395 if they have any information.
Sinar reported victim who is between three to four years old was found by the public who contacted the police at 11.30pm.
Early investigations found the victim had injuries on several parts of his body, arms, fingers and forehead.
The victim was suspected to be a foreign child as he did not have any traces of a vaccine injections on his shoulder and could not understand and communicate in local languages.