KUCHING: An elderly woman who went missing in the jungle near Kampung Stass in Bau last Friday was found safe yesterday afternoon.
A search and rescue team comprising the police, firefighters, Civil Defence Force (APM) personnel and villagers found Rigek Moseng, 73, about one kilometre away from the jungle of Kampung Pelaman Bo’ow at 3.05pm.
The elderly woman who was found in a weaken state was taken to the Sarawak General Hospital for a medical checkup via an EMRS vehicle.
On Tuesday, searchers reported the discovery of some of Rigek’s personal belongings – her bracelet, high blood pressure medication, and a length of sarong – confirmed as hers by family members.
The items were discovered in the jungle about two kilometres from Kampung Pelaman Bo’ow, which is near Kampung Stass.
