Albertine Leo Jia Hui may have returned safely to her family after going missing for a few days, but she does not want to be left alone.
The six-year-old has yet to open up fully about the ordeal where she was allegedly kidnapped in Iskandar Puteri, Johor on July 21.
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The six-year-old has yet to open up fully about the ordeal where she was allegedly kidnapped in Iskandar Puteri, Johor on July 21.
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00:006-year-old Albertine Liu Jiahui has safely returned to her family after going missing
00:12for a few days, but she is now reluctant to be left alone.
00:17Albertine has not fully opened up about the ordeal, during which she was allegedly kidnapped
00:23in Iskandar Putri last Saturday evening.
00:27According to her mother, Liu Qiaoxin, Albertine was physically unharmed based on a medical
00:32check-up at Hospital Slayang after being found at the budget hotel in Patankali, Selangor
00:38on Tuesday morning.
00:40However, her mental state remains affected.
00:45Johor Health and Environment Committee Chairman Lin Tiansun visited the family on Thursday.
00:51Qiaoxin told him that Albertine experiences sudden bouts of fear despite appearing fine
00:58at times.
01:00The girl has expressed that she does not want to be left alone and wants her mother to keep
01:05talking to her.
01:07To help her feel secure, the family ensures that Albertine is always accompanied by her
01:12siblings and other family members who play with her to prevent loneliness.
01:18Albertine revealed that she was taken to several places before ending up at the budget hotel
01:24in Patankali.
01:26Her family is giving her the space and time to gradually express herself.
01:31They have also arranged for her to see a psychiatrist at Hospital Sultan Aminah soon to assess her
01:38mental state.
01:40Based on the assessment, healthcare professionals will determine the necessary steps and follow-up
01:46treatment with support from the health ministry.
01:50Lin, who offered his assistance to the family originally from Klang, noted that they have
01:55to stay in Johor Bahru temporarily to assist with the police investigation.
02:01He mentioned that Albertine, usually cheerful, has been eating and responding to questions
02:07well since returning home.
02:10During his visit, Lin, who is also MCA Youth Chief, presented Albertine with gifts, including
02:17stationery and a school bag, to cheer her up.
02:21He also brought toys of her favourite cartoon character, Kuromi, on behalf of Johor Menteri
02:26Besar, Datuk On Hafiz Ghazi.
02:30Albertine's disappearance from a Bon Odori Japanese festival in Iskandar Putri captured
02:36national attention, with many people using social media to spread information about
02:41her in hopes of ensuring her safe return.
02:45Police have arrested five suspects, three men and two women, in connection with her
02:50disappearance, including a 31-year-old man found in the same budget hotel room as Albertine.
02:57Four of the suspects are in police custody until Friday, while the 31-year-old suspect
03:02is remanded until Monday.