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Search continues for boy taken by crocodile in Sarawak
Rescue teams in Sarawak have launched an extensive search operation after a 13-year-old boy was attacked and taken by a crocodile in the Sebuyau area. The teenager remains missing following the incident in Ulu Sungai Plaie.
LSN Malaysia ·
KUCHING: Authorities in Sarawak are conducting a full-scale search and rescue operation in the Sebuyau district following a crocodile attack that claimed a teenage boy on Sunday. The 13-year-old was seized by the reptile while in the waters of Ulu Sungai Plaie, a remote area within the district.
Multiple agencies have been mobilised to comb the river and surrounding areas in hopes of locating the missing teenager. Search teams are working to recover the boy, with operations focusing on waterways and nearby jungle terrain where crocodile activity has been reported.
The incident marks another wildlife-related emergency in Sarawak, where crocodiles inhabit rivers and waterways across the state. Local authorities have urged residents in the affected region to exercise extreme caution when venturing near water bodies and to adhere to safety protocols during river activities.
No further details regarding the exact circumstances of the attack have been released pending the ongoing investigation. Authorities have not yet announced any official statements from witnesses to the incident.