Murder of Goh Beng Choo
On 19 November 1980, the body of 8-year-old Goh Beng Choo was found behind a Taoist temple in Bukit Batok, Singapore.[1][2][3][4][5]
Goh Beng Choo | |
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Born | Goh Beng Choo c. 1972 |
Died | 19 November 1980 (aged 8) |
Cause of death | Murdered |
Nationality | Singaporean |
Known for | Murder victim |
Background
Goh Beng Choo's family lived in the now-demolished village of Jalan Petua. Beng Choo, a Primary Two student of Jurong Primary School, performed well at school, and had achieved eighth position in her class that year.
Murder
On the evening of 19 November 1980, the Goh family was celebrating Beng Choo's academic achievements when Beng Choo walked out of the house. Goh's then-ten-year-old brother Goh Leng Hai last saw her on the road in front their house as he went to buy noodles for his family. She went missing for a few hours before her body was found behind a Taoist temple in the village, about 120 metres from her home. She had scratch marks on her face, neck and arms and her blouse was slightly torn. The cause of death was a ruptured liver, resulting from blows to the abdomen. Goh was also sexually assaulted prior to her death.
Aftermath
In January 2022, Goh's brother and elderly parents once again made an public appeal for information to help solve the case.
References
- "Bukit Batok kampung girl raped & murdered 41 years ago, family seeks to reopen cold case". Mothership. 7 May 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- "Family of 8-year-old girl murdered in 1980 meet with S'pore police, harbour hopes for cold case to be solved". Mothership. 16 June 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- "Murder Of 8-Year-Old Girl In Jurong Goes Unsolved, Brother Appeals For Info 40 Years Later". Must Share News. 7 May 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- "IN FOCUS: Missing people in Singapore and their loved ones who haven't stopped searching". CNA. 22 January 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- "On The Red Dot 2021/2022 - S1E26: Cases From The Crime Library: A Murder Gone Cold". CNA. 16 January 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2022.