{
  "id": 11836306,
  "title": "16-year-old girl found dead at Yong Peng school",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/16-year-old-girl-found-dead-at-yong-peng-school-11836306",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-04T03:26:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/04/16-year-old-girl-found-dead-at-yong-peng-school"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 16-year-old Form Four student was discovered lifeless at a secondary school in Yong Peng, Batu Pahat, Johor, yesterday afternoon, according to reports by Harian Metro. Her grandmother reportedly found her around 5:30pm after realizing the teenager had not returned home from a tuition class. The girl was reportedly found weak in the school hall, with dried blood stains on her body. The Johor deputy police chief, Hoo Chuan Huat, has called for the public and media to grant authorities space to investigate the incident. He stated that police are still collecting information and that it is premature to confirm any details. Huat has emphasized that speculation cannot be confirmed or denied at this stage, as the investigation is ongoing.",
  "summary": "The student is believed to have been found by her grandmother, who went to the school after she did not return home after tuition class.",
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    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Pelajar perempuan ditemui meninggal dunia di sekolah di Yong Peng",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/pelajar-perempuan-ditemui-meninggal-dunia-di-sekolah-di-yong-peng",
        "published": "2026-10-03T22:30:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Johor police confirm investigating Yong Peng student’s death, public asked to refrain from spreading unverifiable information",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/johor-police-confirm-investigating-yong-peng-students-death-public",
        "published": "2026-10-04T00:45:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Police probe possible murder of Form Four student found dead in Yong Peng school",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/police-probe-possible-murder-of-form-four-student-found-dead-in-yong",
        "published": "2026-10-04T00:52:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Three male students held over death of Form Four girl",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/three-male-students-held-over-death-of-form-four-girl",
        "published": "2026-10-04T01:47:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : JPNJ Urged To Fully Cooperate In Probe Into Form Four Student’s Death In Yong Peng",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/general-jpnj-urged-to-fully-cooperate-in-probe-into-form-four",
        "published": "2026-10-04T01:57:47.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}