Who Is Twins Ethan Yap And Ashton Yap Father Xavier Yap Jung Hoon & Why Is He Arrested? Murder Detai

May 2024 ยท 3 minute read

Ethan And Ashton Yap Father Xavier Yap Jung Hoon has been arrested for allegedly murdering his 11-year-old twin sons. The incident took place in Greenridge Crescent in Upper Bukit Timah, Singapore.

Xavier Yap Jung Hoon is 48 years old father who had called the police earlier that evening to inform them about his missing sons.

The police authorities said on Saturday evening that Xavier would be charged in court on Monday with the murder of his sons, an offence that carries the death penalty.

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On Friday night, the 11-year-old boys with special needs were found dead near a playground along Greenridge Crescent in Upper Bukit Timah.

Following the deaths of twin brothers, the central government-linked agency for persons with disabilities has urged caregivers to reach out to children or wards with disabilities.

Later that incident, the Ministry of Social and Family Development expressed its sadness over the boys' deaths in a Facebook post.

The statement read caring for children with special needs can be stressful, and caregivers may face burnout or feel emotionally burdened.

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The local security guard of the estate was unaware that the twins lived there.

One resident who claimed to be the first to move into the estate is acquainted with many of the residents.

None of the residents had seen nor heard of the twin boys living there.

According to media outlets, their bodies were discovered in an approximately 2m-wide canal that cuts across the playground. 

Residents reported seeing a woman crying at the crime scene before the police arrived and saw an orange car being towed away from the scene.

An inter-faith religious ceremony was held at the private residential area of Eng Kong estate, where the boys' bodies were found on the morning (Jan 23).

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A woman believed to be the boys' mother arrived later that night at about 9 pm. 

According to a resident, a woman in her 40s and well-dressed entered the cordoned-off park.

The deaths of two specially-abled boys at such a young age has created a serious concern over Singapore's Family and Social Development Ministry. 

MP for Holland-Bukit Timah GRC Sim Ann, who was present for the ceremony, said the prayers were organised to mourn the two young victims.

It was done after a consultation with neighbourhood volunteers.

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