BINTANGOR: The 13-year-old boy who fell into Sungai Lemujan near Rh Thomas Liman Lempa Ampu, Jalan Wak Pakan here, was found drowned this morning (June 2).
The victim, identified as Vincent Tiong Meng Wei, was discovered by the public at 8.40am, about 50 metres downstream from where he was last seen.
His body was then handed over to the police to be taken to the hospital.
Following the finding, the search and rescue (SAR) operation ended at 8.50am.
The incident occurred around 11am yesterday (June 1), with the river located about 200 feet from the longhouse.
It was told that the victim’s family had heard the boy screaming from the direction of the river.
They rushed to the scene and searched for the boy, however, they only found the boy’s slippers drifting not far from where he was last seen.
Bintangor firefighters, police and the Civil Defence Force (APM) were dispatched to the scene after receiving an alert regarding the incident.
