HULU SELANGOR, May 26 - A teenage girl who was believed to have lost her way while hiking at Bukit Changkat Asa four days ago was found dead by rescuers today.
Selangor Fire and Rescue Department assistant operations director Ahmad Mukhlis Mukhtar said the body of Nur Izzati Humaira Azizul, 19, was found off the hiking trail by the search and rescue (SAR) team at 11.59am.
“The victim’s body was found about 500m from the last known location where she was seen, and 1km from the incident control post.
“It took the SAR team about 20 minutes to bring the body to the control post using a stretcher,” he told Bernama at the control post.
The body was handed over to the police before being taken to the Kuala Kubu Baharu Hospital.
Earlier, the SAR operation, which entered its fourth day today, resumed at 8am involving various security agencies after being suspended at 6.30pm yesterday.
Izzati was believed to have lost her way at about 10.50am on Saturday (May 23) while descending the hill with her family after deciding to walk ahead alone as she felt hot and tired.
The case drew widespread attention on social media and in the news over the past few days, with many netizens expressing concern and offering prayers and well-wishes for the teenager’s safe return throughout the SAR operation.
Meanwhile, Mukhlis said the victim was found by the Malaysian Special Tactical Operation and Rescue Team in a flat area, lying on her back with no visible signs of injury.
The body was also found intact with no indications of attacks by wild animals.
“As Nur Izzati Humaira was wearing long-sleeved clothing at the time of the incident, there were no obvious signs of physical injury visible externally,” he said.
The victim was found about 6m from a trail leading to an orchard area, which was not part of the designated hiking route on the hill.
Mukhlis added that it was possible that the deceased had strayed from the original trail and entered the route before losing her way.
