IPOH: Fourteen days since being reported missing on May 23, hiker Jaslinda Saludin, 49, has been found safe near Kampung Lubuk Gaharu, Pos Musoh, in Tapah, on Saturday (June 6) afternoon.
Perak Fire and Rescue Department director Datuk Sayani Saidon said the victim was discovered at about 3pm by a local resident, Nazri Bah Eng, in the vicinity of the village.
She said following the discovery, Nazri contacted his nephew in Johor and requested that the matter be reported to the authorities.
“The victim is currently at the residence of the Tok Batin (village chief) of Kampung Lubuk Gaharu,” she said.
Meanwhile, Perak police chief Comm Datuk Alwi Zainal Abidin confirmed the discovery when contacted by Sinar Harian, saying an official media statement on the incident would be issued shortly.
Earlier, a photo believed to show Jaslinda at a house in the area also went viral on social media.
Previously, Jaslinda was reported to have begun a Trans Spencer Chapman climb with 13 other individuals and two mountain guides at 2am on May 23, via the Pos Gedung-Gunung Bah Gading-Gunung Batu Putih-Kuala Woh route.
Jaslinda and another climber, Mohd Hanafi Neikmad, 41, experienced health issues and stopped. However, Jaslinda was reported to have continued her journey toward the mountain peak.
She was last seen by a mountain guide on May 24 at 7.30am.
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