Body, believed to be that of missing Briton, found in river


PULAU TIOMAN: The search for Gareth David Huntley has taken a tragic turn after a body, believed to be that of the missing Briton, was found in a river, a few metres from a kayak storage unit near the Juara Turtle Project, Wednesday afternoon.

Rompin OCPD Deputy Supt Johari Yahaya reported the discovery but could not confirm if the body was that of the 34-year-old.

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