TAWAU: A 33-year-old woman with an intellectual disability was found dead in a river near Taman Green, Jalan Sin Onn, here, on Tuesday, about two hours after her father realised she was missing.
The woman, who was unable to speak, was found by villagers near the riverbank at about 2pm.
Tawau Fire and Rescue Station chief Jemishin Ujin said the department received an emergency call from the Tawau police headquarters at 1.56pm before dispatching 10 firefighters to the scene.
He said the team arrived at 2.03pm and found the victim trapped at the riverbank.
Firefighters, equipped with personal flotation devices, retrieved the woman and brought her ashore using a stretcher.
However, Health Ministry medical personnel pronounced her dead at the scene before her body was handed over to the police for further action.
Jemishin said the operation ended at 2.38pm after the area was confirmed safe
