{
  "id": 15103820,
  "title": "SAR operation underway for father, son feared lost while searching for medicinal roots in Besut forest",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/sar-operation-underway-for-father-son-feared-lost-while-searching-for",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T02:50:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/17/sar-operation-underway-for-father-son-feared-lost-while-searching-for-medicinal-roots-in-besut-forest/239412"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "JERTIH, October 17 - A father and son are currently missing after venturing into a forest near the La Hot Spring recreational area in Hulu Besut in search of medicinal roots. Identified as Adam Adnan, 25, and his father Adnan Mohamad, 57, both hailing from Kedah, the men had been staying at Desa Landak Chalet in Kampung Padang Landak. Reports indicate they entered the forest around 7am on Thursday. Shortly before 3:30pm yesterday, one of them managed to reach a family member, expressing their concern regarding potential disorientation and their inability to find their way out of the forest. Since then, neither man has been able to make contact, leading to heightened anxiety among their family members. A search and rescue operation is now underway, involving the Fire and Rescue Department, the Civil Defence Force, and local villagers.",
  "summary": "JERTIH, Oct 17 — A father and son are feared lost in a forest near the La Hot Spring recreational area in Hulu Bes...",
  "key_points": [
    "Father and son missing in Besut forest search",
    "Adam Adnan, 25, and Adnan Mohamad, 57, from Kedah",
    "SAR operation launched by Fire and Rescue Department"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The disappearance of the two men underscores the inherent dangers faced by foragers navigating the dense terrain of the Hulu Besut forest while searching for traditional medicinal resources.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Father, son feared lost in Besut forest while searching for medicinal roots",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/father-son-feared-lost-in-besut-forest-while-searching-for-medicinal",
        "published": "2026-10-17T02:10:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "SAR operation underway for father, son feared lost while searching for medicinal roots in Besut forest",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/sar-operation-underway-for-father-son-feared-lost-while-searching-for-15105874",
        "published": "2026-10-17T02:50:32.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}