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Police Seek Family to Identify Unnamed Man Found in KLIA Wheel Bay

Authorities at Kuala Lumpur International Airport are asking relatives of missing persons to help identify a man whose body was discovered in an aircraft wheel bay.

Police at Kuala Lumpur International Airport have launched a sudden death report after a man's body was located in the wheel bay of a plane that arrived at Terminal 2. The deceased, believed to be between 17 and 25 years old, was dressed in a white hoodie featuring a dragon and the word "OAKLEY," along with jeans, a leather belt, socks and black sports shoes. No identification documents or injuries were found.

Investigators are seeking family members or acquaintances of individuals reported missing or uncontactable since mid-August, particularly those with ties to the airport, to aid identification. The KLIA district police headquarters provided contact numbers for tips. The body has been sent to the Serdang Hospital Forensic Department for a post-mortem examination.

Why it matters

Identifying the victim could resolve a missing-person case and aid the ongoing investigation.

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