Crocodile attack: Search for missing teenager resumes tomorrow

KUCHING: The search and rescue (SAR) operation for a 14-year-old boy who was reported to have been attacked by a crocodile in Sungai Plaie, Ulu Sebuyau yesterday was suspended this afternoon and will resume tomorrow.

The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department said that the victim, Mohd Nordin Mohd Othman, was reported to have been snatched by a crocodile at 5.30pm yesterday while loading oil palm fruits into a boat at the river.

According to the department, the incident was witnessed by the victim's uncle.

"The first day of the SAR operation (today) began at 10.30am involving four boats with a strength of 40 personnel from related agencies as well as villagers.

"The search covered a radius of two kilometers upstream and downstream from the location where the victim was reported snatched by the crocodile, before being expanded to five kilometers. The SAR was suspended at 4.30pm and will resume tomorrow," said the department. – BERNAMA