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By DayakDaily Team

SERIAN, Aug 26: A 19-year-old youth who was believed to have gone missing in a forest near Kampung Sejijak Mawang here has returned home safely today.

According to a report by Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), the victim and his father went to bring a group of people on a hike up Gunung Sipedang around 8am yesterday (Aug 25).

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Around 3pm, the victim told his father that he wanted to descend earlier so he could play futsal.

“When the father returned home around 6pm, his wife informed him that their son has not returned since morning.

“The father then lodged a police report this morning out of fear for his son’s safety,” the Bomba reported.

Several hours afterwards, Bomba gave an update that the victim had returned home safely. — DayakDaily