ANOTHER teenage boy who went missing at Batu Layar beach near Kota Tinggi yesterday was found drowned this afternoon.

Kota Tinggi police chief Hussin Zamora in a statement said the body of the 16-year-old was found at 5.20pm today floating about 100m from the location he was last reported missing.

Yesterday, a 17-year-old boy was found drowned while another was reported missing after the two went swimming at 1.25pm.

“The victim who was reported missing yesterday was found by the search and rescue team (today) drifting towards the beach.

“There were no signs of injury on the victim’s fully clothed body,” he said, adding that the parents had identified the body at Kota Tinggi Hospital. 

He said the search was halted at 6pm today following the discovery of the second body. 

Hussin reiterated his advice to members of the public in the district to be more careful when going on picnics during the northeast monsoon, and to follow instructions from the local authorities. 

Earlier today, the search for the second teenager resumed, involving 72 workers from the Fire and Rescue Department, the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency and the Civil Defence Force. 

The two victims reportedly went to the beach on a motorbike with four other friends from Kluang, having informed their respective sets of parents. – Bernama, January 23, 2023.