Malaysia

Newborn girl found alive outside house in Subang Jaya

A newborn baby girl with her umbilical cord still attached was discovered alive inside a blue bag outside a house in USJ 9, Subang Jaya

Updated 11 months ago · Published on 28 Oct 2025 9:10AM

Newborn girl found alive outside house in Subang Jaya
Police have launched an investigation into the case -October 28, 2025

A NEWBORN baby girl, still alive and with her umbilical cord attached, was found abandoned outside a house along Jalan USJ 9/5K here this morning.

Subang Jaya district police chief Assistant Commissioner Wan Azlan Wan Mamat said police received a call from a member of the public at 10.27am reporting the discovery.

“Initial investigations found that the fully formed baby girl was discovered inside a blue bag. She was unclothed, and her umbilical cord was still bleeding,” he said in a statement.

He added that the baby weighed 2.6 kilograms and measured 43 centimetres in length.

“The baby is currently reported to be in good health and stable condition,” Wan Azlan said.

Police are investigating the case under Section 317 of the Penal Code for concealing a birth or abandoning a child with intent to abandon.

“Police urge anyone with information about this incident to come forward to assist in the investigation,” he said.

Members of the public may contact Inspector Vanitha T. Balakrishnan at 017-2229832 or the Subang Jaya District Police Headquarters at 03-7862 7222. - October 28, 2025

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