Indonesians mourn governor's son found dead in Swiss river

West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil (right) observing the search and rescue efforts for his son Emmeril Khan Mumtadz, who went missing in the Aare River in Bern, Switzerland, on May 26. - Courtesy of West Java provincial government

BANDUNG, Indonesia (AFP): Tens of thousands of people filled streets in the city of Bandung Monday (June 13) to mourn a governor's son, who was found dead in a Swiss river last week after a search that captivated Indonesia.

The disappearance of Emmeril 'Eril' Kahn Mumtadz last month gained national attention, with Indonesians posting images and videos online of the eldest son of Ridwan Kamil, the governor of Indonesia's most populous province West Java.