Parents and accomplice subjected girl to brutal abuse, then burned her remains to hide the crime.
In a harrowing case of abuse, four-year-old Megan Khung suffered over a year of unrelenting physical and emotional torment at the hands of her mother, Foo Li Ping, and her boyfriend, Wong Shi Xiang. The couple subjected the young girl to severe beatings, humiliation, and neglect. Megan was forced to wear her soiled diaper over her head, eat food from the trash, and sleep in a planter box on a balcony, exposed to the elements.
On February 21, 2020, the abuse tragically escalated when Wong punched Megan in the stomach, ultimately leading to her death. Instead of seeking medical help, the trio spent the following months scheming how to dispose of her body. After experimenting with methods to incinerate her remains, they ultimately burned Megan’s body in a metal barrel on May 8, 2020.
Foo, Wong, and their accomplice Nouvelle Chua Ruoshi were arrested in July 2020 after Megan’s father filed a police report, expressing concern about her safety. The trio were charged in connection with Megan’s death and her subsequent disposal.
On February 28, 2025, Foo and Wong appeared in the High Court to face charges. Foo pleaded guilty to child abuse, allowing the death of a child, and obstructing investigations by disposing of Megan’s body. The prosecution called for a sentence of 15 to 20 years in prison for Foo. Wong pleaded guilty to charges including culpable homicide and disposal of a corpse. Prosecutors requested a sentence of 28 to 30 years for him.
The trial has exposed the shocking cruelty Megan endured, with video footage from the couple’s mobile phones documenting some of the abuse. Wong was shown instructing Foo on how to cause pain without leaving visible injuries, while both adults inflicted severe physical punishment on the child. The tragic case serves as a stark reminder of the need for vigilance and intervention in cases of child abuse.
