Search for missing tourist stepped up

Wednesday, 03 Jun, 2014 0

Malaysian authorities have beefed up the search for a missing British tourist, launching an army helicopter to help find Gareth Huntley, 34, who went missing during a trek last week in the jungles of Tioman Island off Malaysia’s east coast.

A large search party has yet to find any trace of Huntley, police told AFP.

Police have denied claims that initially they were not serious about the search.

The Londoner’s friends have set up a “Find Gareth Huntley” Facebook page, saying they are “extremely worried” and urging faster progress in the search.

“We need to find him ASAP and put pressure on the Malaysian authorities, as they seem to be dragging this on without urgency, action and results,” they wrote on the page.

Huntley had been a volunteer at the Juara Turtle Project, a conservation and research group.



 

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