SARIKEI: An elderly woman, reported missing after bathing at Sungai Baron last Thursday, has been found dead today (June 9) not far from where she was last seen.
The victim, identified as Lenya Sigat, 62, was discovered by rescuers at 10.38 am.
A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the body, found floating unclothed at the riverbank, was located about 100 metres from the search and rescue (SAR) control post.
The body was retrieved and taken to the SAR control post before it was handed over to the police to be taken to the hospital for a post-mortem.
Lenya was reported missing last Thursday (June 6) when her siblings noticed her disappearance around 1 pm. They were unable to find her at home and at a river in front of Rh Tury.
Initial search efforts by the villagers led to the discovery of a white paint can containing items such as soap and Lenya’s clothes, drifting about 100 metres from the bathing location.
Firefighters from Sarikei station and the Civil Defence Force (APM) were dispatched to the scene to commence the search operation after being informed of the incident on Friday.
