
By DayakDaily Team
MUKAH, May 28: A 13-year-old boy was found dead after being reported missing while swimming at Kuala Oya beach on Tuesday (May 27).
According to a TVS news report, the victim was discovered by local villagers who had joined the search operation following his disappearance.
The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) responded to the emergency at 6.18pm, prompting a team from the Mukah Station to be dispatched to the scene.
“The caller reported that a teenage boy was feared to have drowned while swimming at the beach,” the spokesperson said in a statement.
Upon arrival, the rescue team was informed that the victim’s body had been found by villagers at around 6.42pm.
His remains were discovered approximately 500 metres from the last location where he was believed to have gone missing.
The body was later handed over to the police for identification, investigation, and further action. — DayakDaily