{
  "id": 12043014,
  "title": "Father of slain Yong Peng schoolgirl hopes justice will be served, urges public not to speculate",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/father-of-slain-yong-peng-schoolgirl-hopes-justice-will-be-served",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T01:01:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/05/father-of-slain-yong-peng-schoolgirl-hopes-justice-will-be-served-urges-public-not-to-speculate/237714"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Batu Pahat, on October 5 — The father of a 16-year-old schoolgirl who was discovered deceased at a school in Yong Peng has expressed his hope for justice to be served. Mohd Khairool Faisal Khyar, a 42-year-old father, stated that his family is entrusting the investigation entirely to the police and relevant authorities to ensure justice for his daughter, Irene Sofiya. He expressed gratitude towards everyone who provided assistance, as reported by Sinar Harian. This statement came after his daughter's burial at the Kampung Arshad Muslim Cemetery in Yong Peng, according to the same source.\n\nMohd Khairool Faisal became aware of the incident around 6 pm on Saturday, following a call from his eldest sister, Siti Nur Faeza Khyar, 45 years old, informing him about the tragic event. He mentioned that he was working in Bangi at the time and rushed back to the village to gather further information. He recounted that he last saw his daughter two weeks prior, and there were no noticeable changes in her behavior. Irene Sofiya, affectionately known as Fiya, had appeared cheerful and happy about her studies at that time.\n\nIn response to the incident, Mohd Khairool Faisal has appealed to the public to refrain from spreading inaccurate speculation about the events surrounding his daughter, according to Sinar Harian.",
  "summary": "BATU PAHAT, Oct 5 — The father of a Form Four student who was found dead at a school in Yong Peng here hopes justi...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Johor exco tells Education Dept to cooperate fully with investigators after Yong Peng student’s death",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/johor-exco-tells-education-dept-to-cooperate-fully-with-investigators",
        "published": "2026-10-04T04:13:26.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}