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Solved case · 2020
Also known as Megan Khung · Megan Khung Yu Wai
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Four-year-old Megan Khung died in Singapore in February 2020 after prolonged abuse by her mother and her mother's boyfriend, who then hid and later burned her body; both were sentenced in 2025 after pleading guilty to reduced charges.
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Megan Khung Yu Wai was a four-year-old Singaporean girl who died on 21 February 2020 following months of physical abuse by her mother, Foo Li Ping (also known as Chloe Foo), and Foo's boyfriend, Wong Shi Xiang. Khung had previously been cared for by her maternal grandmother but was brought to live with Foo and Wong in September 2019, after which Foo cut off contact with her family. Between February 2019 and February 2020, Khung was subjected to escalating physical abuse.
On 21 February 2020, Khung died after an assault by Wong. Rather than reporting her death, Foo and Wong concealed her body and, on 8 May 2020, destroyed it and disposed of the remains at sea off East Coast Park. Chua was later charged in connection with the disposal.
Khung's disappearance was reported to police separately by her maternal grandmother and her biological father, Simon Khung, with the final report filed on 20 July 2020. Following a four-day investigation, police arrested all three suspects, and on 25 July 2020 Foo and Wong were charged with murder, while Chua was charged with disposing of a corpse.
In 2025, Wong and Foo pleaded guilty to reduced charges: Wong to culpable homicide not amounting to murder, impeding investigations by disposing of a corpse, drug trafficking, and drug consumption; Foo to allowing the death of a child, child abuse, and impeding investigations by disposing of a corpse. On 3 April 2025, Justice Hoo Sheau Peng sentenced Foo to 19 years' imprisonment and Wong to 30 years' imprisonment with 17 strokes of the cane, describing their conduct as reflecting "absolute depravity" and "utter callousness and cruelty." As of April 2025, Chua remained pending trial on the corpse-disposal charge.
The case prompted public reaction in Singapore, including statements from Khung's relatives and a social media tribute from her father. The Ministry of Social and Family Development later acknowledged shortcomings in the handling of the case by the social service agency involved, and the Singapore Children's Society called for enhanced child-protection protocols. A further government review was announced in April 2025, and a report addressing agency lapses was issued in October 2025.
12 dated entries · 2020–2025
Megan Khung dies after abuse by Wong Shi Xiang; her body is concealed by Foo and Wong.
Khung's body is destroyed and the remains disposed of at sea off East Coast Park.
Khung's maternal grandmother and her biological father Simon Khung separately file police reports regarding her disappearance.
Foo and Wong are arrested; Chua is also arrested for helping dispose of the body.
Foo and Wong are charged with murder; Chua is charged with disposing of a corpse.
Chua is granted bail of S$50,000 with conditions.
Wong and Foo plead guilty to reduced charges relating to Khung's death.
Justice Hoo Sheau Peng sentences Foo to 19 years' imprisonment and Wong to 30 years' imprisonment with 17 strokes of the cane.
The Ministry of Social and Family Development releases a statement acknowledging shortcomings in handling Khung's case.
The Singapore Children's Society issues a joint statement calling for enhanced child-protection protocols.
MSF announces it will conduct a further review of Khung's case.
A government report is released detailing lapses and shortcomings among agencies responsible for the case.
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Four-year-old girl who died on 21 February 2020 after prolonged abuse.[3]
Mother of the victim; pleaded guilty to allowing the death of her child, child abuse, and impeding investigations by disposing of a corpse; sentenced to 19 years' imprisonment.[3]
Mother's boyfriend; pleaded guilty to culpable homicide not amounting to murder, impeding investigations by disposing of a corpse, drug trafficking, and drug consumption; sentenced to 30 years' imprisonment and 17 strokes of the cane.[3]
Charged with disposing of Khung's corpse; pending trial as of April 2025.[3]
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