Missing boy: Police may take action against father for alleged negligence

The police are considering taking action against the father of a three-year-old boy who was abducted after he was left in the man's four-wheel drive vehicle (4WD) at a petrol station in Kampung Air here early Friday.

Sabah Police Commissioner Datuk Hamza Taib said police might question Low Yee Shang, 31, under the Child Act for negligence in leaving Low Min You in the 4WD, with the engine running to attend a call of nature.

"We are looking for the child and I have directed the state criminal investigation department to investigate the possibility of taking action against the father under the Child Act for negligence," he told reporters here on Sunday.

In the incident which occurred at 6am, Min You, who was wearing white t-shirt and short pants was understood to have been asleep in the 4WD when both child and vehicle were missing.

The 4WD was recovered by the police in the vicinity of the Clock Tower in Bukit Bendera about 9.30am last Friday.

Those with information on the missing child can contact 088-529270, 088-529207 or the investigating officer at 016-3572935.