IPOH – The body of one of the three teenage boys feared drowned while fishing and swimming in Sg Sempit, Segari, near Pantai Remis yesterday evening, was found about 500m from where they were last seen.
Rescuers from the Fire and Rescue Department found the body of the victim, identified as Chew Darumaraj, 14, at 8am, and it was handed over to police for further action.
Perak fire chief Sayani Saidon said the search for the other two victims, G. Sarath, 16, and T. Eishwarpillai, 16, was ongoing with additional search-and-rescue personnel from the water rescue team and tracking dogs.
“The search mission is being conducted using the water surface-searching technique involving five Fire Department boats with 42 rescuers and also involving the Royal Malaysia Police, marine police, and members of the public,” he said in a statement today.
Sayani added that the search also focused on the river mouth near the location where the victims were believed to have drowned.
“We have deployed four boats in both directions of the river because this river experiences tidal currents, causing water flow in both directions.
“We have placed another boat near the end of the river mouth to ensure that the victims do not drift too far and enter the sea,” he added. – February 13, 2024