SAR of missing gold citizens in Marudi continued today

MARUDI, 16 Oct: Search and rescue (SAR) operation of a 77-year-old golden citizen reported missing in the garden near Melikat House here, continued today entering second day.

According to the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM), Selading Suai was reported missing after going to his new palm garden with his granddaughter around 7 am yesterday.

The victim was said to have been asked to wait in a cottage near the main road, but was found missing when his granddaughter returned around 11am.

"According to a witness who drove the vehicle, the victim was seen walking alone into a small pathway leading to the area of the park.

"An initial search attempt by about 40 villagers however failed to find the victim", he said in a statement today.

Selading wears blue shirts, black shorts, white hats and white sandals.

"Operation SAR is being conducted by Marudi Bombing and Rescue Centre (BBP) with a four-member force as well as a CFRT machine, assisted by three members of the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM)", the statement said.

So far, the victim has not been found and a search operation is underway to trace his whereabouts.