Teenager missing, feared drowned in Rompin

 

A teenage boy is missing and feared drowned while searching for mussels in Sungai Lubuk Batu, Kota Bahagia in Rompin yesterday.

Rompin district police chief Mohd Azahari Mukhtar said his team received information related to the incident at 5.30pm yesterday involving the victim, Mohd Iman Daniel Azri, 14, from Felda Keratong 4, Rompin.

He said according to information from the victim's friend, the teenager was swept away by currents while looking for mussels in the river.

According to Azahari, a search and rescue (SAR) operation to find the victim was conducted by the Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM), Civil Defence Force (APM) as well as villagers.

"However, the SAR operation was called off at 8.30pm but will continue today," he said in a statement.

- Bernama