{
  "id": 7260287,
  "title": "Ex-supermarket worker’s sentence for toddler’s killing raised by 12 years",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/ex-supermarket-workers-sentence-for-toddlers-killing-raised-by-12",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T06:02:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/14/ex-supermarket-worker-s-sentence-for-toddler-s-killing-raised-by-12-years"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Court of Appeal has increased former supermarket worker Noor Ab Manap's eight-year sentence for killing a two-year-old child in his care to 20 years. The three-member bench, led by Justice Noorin Badaruddin, determined that the fact the child was placed in Noor's care with the expectation of protection was an important aggravating factor in the case. Noor had initially been charged with murder but pleaded guilty to culpable homicide not amounting to murder. Adam, the victim, had been entrusted to Noor and his wife for RM250 a month in Rompin. The offense occurred on November 11, 2021. Forensic findings revealed severe internal injuries caused by blunt-force trauma, resulting in significant blood loss. The court acknowledged Noor's first-time offense status, guilty plea, remorse, and family responsibilities. However, they emphasized that a guilty plea alone does not guarantee a reduced sentence, and financial difficulties should not be overly emphasized when alternatives like seeking help or returning the child to his original guardian existed.",
  "summary": "Court of Appeal says the eight-year term imposed by the Kuantan High Court did not take into account the child’s vulnerability and the caregiver’s breach of trust.",
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        "title": "Ex-supermarket worker’s sentence for toddler’s killing raised by 12 years",
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        "published": "2026-09-14T06:02:06.000Z"
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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."
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