Boy runs away from home in a Kancil

Rumours about a stolen Perodua Kancil with a child in it, turned out to be a 16-year-old boy running away from home in the car, Monday.

The rumours had raised concerns among the public as they were circulated by word-of-mouth and Short Messaging Service (SMS) as well as Facebook and Twitter.

Concerned individuals forwarded the message to friends and family members urging people to look out for a white Kancil with a child in it and to immediately contact the police if they came across the vehicle.

The message read "if u see a white Kancil with plate number SAAxxxxC, please inform d police as this is a stolen car with a child inside.

Pls spread this info to help d victim."

State Police Commissioner Datuk Hamza Taib described the whole episode as a misunderstanding.

"We received the information and after investigating, found out that the car was actually driven by a boy who planned to run away from home.

We have talked to the parents," he clarified.

The incident was said to have taken place in Telipok.