KUCHING: The family of Lee Chong Loong, who was reported missing at Talang Talang Island, Sematan after a jet ski test run turned tragic, is offering a reward of up to RM150,000 if anyone managed to find him.
In a missing person poster that went viral on social media, the victim’s family is offering a reward of RM30,000 and if the victim is found alive, a reward of RM150,000 would be given.
The 46-year-old was last seen wearing life vest, black long-sleeved shirt and black trousers and was reported missing on Friday (Sept 16) around 4pm.
Aside from that, the family stated that another characteristic of the victim is that his body was fully tattooed.
“If you have any information, please contact 019-8553333 or 016-8872000 or 014-6888838.
“We are appealing to the public to help find Lee who was reported missing while riding a jet ski from Talang Talang Island to Santubong jetty.
“We urgently need help in the search for Lee with our search team as soon as possible,” the poster wrote.
Last Friday, Lee was reported missing by his friend. Earlier that day, both of them were reported to have left Pak Amit jetty towards Satang Island for a jet ski test run as well as to conduct fishing in the area.
According to the victim’s friend, they decided to continue their journey towards Telok Melano and Talang Talang Besar Island due to good weather conditions.
The friend realised that the victim was nowhere behind him and turned back to Talang Talang Besar Island to look for the victim but to no avail.
Two days later (Sept 18), rescuers were informed by a fisherman that he spotted a green-coloured jet ski floating some 8.2 nautical miles off Tanjung Sipang, Santubong.
The jet ski was safely towed back to Pak Amit jetty, Santubong around 1.10am on Sept 19, where the victim’s family were present to confirm that the personal watercraft belonged to the victim.
Meanwhile, Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Sarawak director First Admiral Zin Azman Md Yunus said as of 3pm yesterday (Sept 21), the victim is still not found.
He added that the search yesterday covered 94.14 square nautical miles, bringing the overall search area to 776.09 square nautical miles.
“The search at sea is divided into two main areas around Sematan and where the jet ski was found on Sept 18.
“For the search at Sematan, it will be conducted by the police, Fire and Rescue Department and Civil Defence (APM),” he said.
