Boy found drowned, sister still missing

MUKAH: One of the two siblings reported missing while bathing in Batang Mukah, near Kampung Bedanga, on Tuesday (March 18), was found drowned today.

The body of 10-year-old Dexper Kiu Kuang Wei was discovered by a police team involved in the search and rescue operation two kilometres from the incident location at 4.40pm on Wednesday (March 19).

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The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department’s Operations Centre said the body was then taken to the Mukah Hospital.

The boy’s younger sister, Susie Kiu, 7, has still not been found.

The incident occurred at about 3.50pm yesterday when the victims were bathing in the river near the Kuning Mukah Bridge.

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The children’s mother tried to rescue them, but strong river currents swept them away.

The search and rescue operation will resume Thursday morning (March 20). – Bernama