THE police are believed to have confirmed the worst fears of
Madam Hu Ping Zhu, whose son was reported missing on April 28 this
year.
Responding to media queries on Monday, the police said a partial
body found at Bedok Reservoir last month is that of a male
23-year-old Chinese national.
While the police did not reveal his name, sources close to the
case told The Straits Times that the person referred to was indeed
Mr Lin Xiao, 23, a vehicle-workshop apprentice and Madam Hu's only
son.
A check on the police's missing persons website also found that
his name had been removed. Madam Hu - also a Chinese national - and
Mr Lin's Singaporean stepfather were informed of the news last
Saturday, according to the source.
The Straits Times visited the family's Chai Chee flat on Monday
but they declined to comment. A police spokesman said
investigations are ongoing.
Madam Hu, 43, had initially identified the partial body - which
comprised the lower half and parts of the torso - by the jeans and
belt it was wearing. A bunch of keys found in the jeans also fitted
the lock of the Chai Chee flat.
-- ST
