Babysitter detained after 10-month-old baby boy dies in her care in Tasek Gelugor

TASEK GELUGOR, October 20 - Police have apprehended a babysitter in connection with the death of a 10-month-old infant who allegedly passed away while under the woman's care yesterday, according to Seberang Perai Utara district police chief ACP Anuar Abdul Rahman. The woman was detained following the incident and the case is being probed under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001.

Police stated that investigations are ongoing, and they are awaiting the post-mortem report to determine the exact cause of the baby's demise. It is reported that the baby's mother entrusted him to the babysitter early in the morning. At around 9:50 am, the 25-year-old babysitter noticed the infant appearing weak and lethargic, and promptly took him to a nearby clinic.

However, the baby is believed to have succumbed to his injuries before reaching the medical facility. Preliminary physical examinations did not reveal any visible bruises on the child's body.