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
Born
Goh Beng Choo

c.1972
Died19 November 1980 (aged 8)
Cause of deathMurdered
NationalitySingaporean
Known forMurder 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.

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