Feared drowned: "If he is gone, we just want his body found," says father
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In Kota Tinggi, the family of Rumainoor Salleh is desperate for the return of their youngest son, Muhammad Thaqif Rayyan, who is currently missing. Thaqif, who is 16 years old, disappeared while swimming with friends at Tanjung Lompat beach today. Rumainoor, a 47-year-old father, revealed that his son had left their home in Felda Waha yesterday afternoon.
He only realized his son was missing this morning after finding his bedroom empty. Thaqif's sister, Nur Adriana Dania, a 24-year-old, said that he had become quieter over the past two weeks and had stopped talking much after school. It was only when his friend informed them at 7.30am today that Thaqif had drowned. So far, one victim's body, Alif Taqiudin Kamal Hasrul Mohamad, has been recovered about 800 meters from the location where the teenagers were reported missing.
The other two teenagers missing are Mohamad Haiman Fitri Supian and Muhammad Adib Hafiy Kamal, both also 16 years old.
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