Report: Pinay maid found dead in Malaysia

A Filipino maid was found dead inside her bedroom at the house of her employer in Malaysia Saturday night, a Malaysian news site reported late Sunday. The victim, described as 36 years old, had bruise marks on the neck and blunt force trauma marks to the back of the head, a report on Malaysia's The Star website said. "Several items were reported missing and we are still investigating as no suspects have been identified so far," the report quoted Petaling Jaya police assistant commissioner Arjunaidi Mohamed as saying. But he also said police believe the murderer was known to the victim as there were no signs of break-in. The incident occurred at the employer's home located in the Jalan Gasing area. According to The Star report, the employer discovered the victim's body in her bedroom at 11:45 p.m. Saturday, after returning home from dinner. Initial police forensics unit findings showed the victim, who was fully clothed, had bruise marks on her neck, suggesting she was strangled. She also had blunt-force trauma marks to the back of her head. It was learned the victim had been working as a maid at the home for the past nine years. The victim's body was sent to the University Malaya Medical Center (PPUM) for post mortem examination. — RSJ, GMA News