Johor MMEA personnel scour the vicinity of Pulau Sibu in their search for three missing foreign divers off Mersing waters April 8, 2022. — Bernama pic
MERSING, April 9 – British diver Adrian Peter Chesters and French national Alexia Alexandra Molina, who went missing at Pulau Tokong Sanggol last Wednesday, were found safe early today.
Mersing police chief Supt Cyril Edward Nuing said they were found by local fishermen at a location south of Pengerang, near Kota Tinggi, at about 1am, who then informed the authorities.
He said the two victims were then sent to a private hospital in Pasir Gudang by the Region Two Marine Police.
“Both victims are now in hospital for further treatment and both are reported to be in stable condition. Another victim has not been found and we are intensifying our search and rescue efforts,” he told reporters at the Carilamat base set up at the Mersing district council public jetty here today.
The missing victim is Adrian’s son, Nathen Renze Chesters, 14, who is from the Netherlands. – Bernama