A Canadian Woman's Decomposing Body Was Found Under A Box Of Tissues In Sarawak
Police had to break into the unit on the ground floor of Block G when a neighbour called to report the stench at around 4pm.
By Nurul Qistina — 14 Dec 2022, 11:54 AM
The decomposing body of a Canadian woman was discovered in her home in Synergey Square, Kuching, yesterday, 13 December
The remains were discovered among boxes of tissues that were scattered around the room.
According to New Straits Times, district police chief Supt Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad said authorities discovered the body after receiving a report of a terrible smell coming from inside the house.
He added that the police had to break into the unit on the ground floor of Block G when a neighbour called to report the stench at around 4pm on Tuesday.
"When the police team from the Batu Kawa station managed to open the door, they immediately saw boxes of tissue lying strewn across the floor and the body of the woman among the boxes," Abang Zainal said.
"The remains were already decomposing at the time of the discovery."
The decomposing body of a Canadian woman found at her home in Synergy Square, Kuching.
Image via New Straits TimesThe Canadian woman reportedly had been renting the unit for about 10 years
The neighbour informed the police that the woman, Tan Orr Har, 82, was identified by her Canadian passport.
Despite the discovery of a sharp object on Tan's bed, he said there was no evidence of foul play.
However, police have transferred the remains to the Sarawak General Hospital for a post-mortem investigation.
Abang Zainal stated that efforts are currently being made to trace Tan's next of kin and urged anyone with information to contact the nearest police station to assist in investigations.
