Orang Asli woman missing after fishing trip in Rompin
ROMPIN: An Orang Asli woman has been reported missing after she failed to return home from a fishing trip near Kampung Lesung, Kedaik, here on Sept 22.
An elderly Orang Asli woman from Kampung Api Larat in Pekan, named Kuang Poh, has gone missing after a fishing trip near Kampung Lesung on September 22. The 73-year-old was last seen leaving her home around 3pm in the swampy area close to the village. Her relative reported her missing to the police on September 23, prompting the start of a search and rescue operation involving over 30 personnel from various departments, including the Fire and Rescue Department, Wildlife and National Parks Department, police, and villagers.
The search was conducted along a logging road through the forest towards Sungai Rompin, but had to be halted due to the potential danger from wild animals at around 6pm when darkness fell. The search resumed today with the help of two tracker dogs, focusing on a radius of approximately 5km from Kuang Poh's residence. An operations center has been established in Kampung Lesung to oversee the ongoing search efforts.
Anyone with information regarding the missing woman is urged to contact Inspector Mohammad Nazir Hanapi at 017-9883784 or their nearest police station.
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