M'sian girl, 11, found dead after going missing for 3 days, 2 men arrested on suspicion of murder

An 11-year-old girl who has been missing in Sabah, Malaysia, since Jul. 13 has been found dead on Jul. 16.

The body of Nurjilya Abdullah was reportedly found near a house under construction, Malay Mail reported.

Local police said the body was discovered after they received information from members of the public.

Body decomposed

The body was reportedly found in an "advanced state of decomposition," and she is believed to have died from injuries to the face and back of the head caused by blunt force trauma from a hard object.

The victim’s identity was confirmed by her mother based on the clothing she had been wearing when she disappeared.

2 men arrested on suspicion of murder

Two men, aged 39 and 42, have been arrested in connection with the murder, the New Straits Times reported.

The 39-year-old is undocumented, while the 42-year-old is local, it was reported.

The motive for the killing has yet to be established, police said.

Investigations are ongoing.