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New Straits Times
3 days ago
- New Straits Times
No record of Balisong leaving Malaysia, says Immigration D-G
KUALA LUMPUR: The Immigration Department has no record of missing 17-year-old Briton David Balisong leaving Malaysia since he entered the country on June 7. Immigration director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban said: "So far, further checks found no record of the teenager leaving the country." The authorities had said Balisong had entered Malaysia through Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) at 8.29am on June 7. Acting Criminal Investigation Department director Datuk Fadil Marsus said efforts are ongoing to trace the teenager. "If there are any leads, we (police) will inform later," he said. Yesterday, police confirmed that the teenager had emailed his mother on July 9. Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan was reported as saying they had examined the contents of the email, which, among other things, told his family in the UK not to worry. The email also requested that his family not look for him and included prayers for the success of all family members. The teenager also apologised for his actions without saying when he would return to his family. Balisong was reported missing by his family after arriving in Malaysia on June 7 and was last seen boarding a bus to Kuala Lumpur Sentral. The student from Greater Manchester was earlier reported to have boarded a one-way flight from Manchester to Kuala Lumpur on June 6 without telling his family. He was also found to have switched off his mobile phone and stopped responding to emails upon arriving in Malaysia. Those with information should contact Inspector Hazuin Jan Abdul Hamid of the KLIA police headquarters on 017-736 9187 or the nearest police station.
The Sun
3 days ago
- The Sun
Missing British teen told family not to search for him
SHAH ALAM: Police have revealed that British teenager David Balisong, 17, sent a final email to his family urging them not to search for him before he went missing in Malaysia. Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan stated that the message was sent to his mother on July 9, marking the last known communication. 'In the email, he reassured his family not to worry or try to find him. He also wished them success and apologised for what he was about to do,' Hussein said during a press conference. Authorities confirmed that Balisong gave no indication of his plans to return. Investigators have recorded statements from six individuals, including the teen's mother, a bus driver, ticket counter staff, a currency exchange worker, and police personnel. CCTV footage last captured Balisong at KL Sentral's lobby around 10.09 am on June 7. 'There is no record of him having left the country, and search efforts are still ongoing,' Hussein added. Balisong, a high-achieving student from Cheadle, Greater Manchester, reportedly left home early on June 6, telling his brother he had school matters to attend to. Instead, he boarded a flight alone from Manchester to Kuala Lumpur. His phone has since been switched off, with no further responses to emails. - Bernama
Free Malaysia Today
3 days ago
- Free Malaysia Today
Missing British teen told family not to search for him, say police
David Balisong was reported missing by his family after boarding a flight from the UK to Kuala Lumpur in June without their knowledge. (PDRM pic) SHAH ALAM : Missing British teen David Balisong had apparently emailed his family asking them not to search for him, Selangor police chief Hussein Omar Khan said today. Hussein said Balisong told his family in the email, which was sent to his mother on July 9, that they should not worry about him. 'He also apologised to his family. He did not say when he would return,' he told a press conference here. Hussein confirmed that there is no record of Balisong leaving Malaysia since he arrived on June 7. 'So far, six individuals have had their statements recorded, and police are also reviewing CCTV footage at KL Sentral,' he said. Balisong, an A-level student from Cheadle, Greater Manchester, left home early on June 6, telling his brother he had school matters to deal with. Instead, he flew alone from Manchester to Kuala Lumpur. He has since switched off his phone and is not responding to emails. Born in the UK to Filipino parents, Balisong has no known ties to Malaysia. He left with £1,200 (RM6,900) in his bank account and was granted a 90-day visa upon arrival. Authorities believe that he took a bus to KL Sentral after arriving at KLIA on June 7.
Barnama
4 days ago
- Barnama
Missing British Teen Urged Family Not To Look For Him
SHAH ALAM, July 16 (Bernama) -- Police have confirmed that British teenager David Balisong, 17, sent a final message to his family, asking them not to search for him before he was reported missing in Malaysia. Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said the message was contained in an email sent to his mother on July 9 — the last known communication with the family. 'In the email, he reassured his family not to worry or try to find him. He also wished them success and apologised for what he was about to do,' Hussein told a press conference here today. He added that Balisong gave no indication of when or whether he planned to return. So far, police have recorded statements from six individuals, including the teen's mother, a bus driver, ticket counter staff, a currency exchange worker, and police personnel, to assist with the investigation. CCTV footage showed the teenager was last seen at the KL Sentral lobby at around 10.09 am on June 7. 'There is no record of him having left the country, and search efforts are still ongoing,' Hussein said. Balisong, a high-achieving student from Cheadle, Greater Manchester, reportedly left home in the early hours of June 6, telling his brother he had school matters to attend to. Instead, he boarded a flight alone from Manchester to Kuala Lumpur. Since then, his phone has been switched off, and he has not responded to any further emails.
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New Straits Times
4 days ago
- New Straits Times
[UPDATED] Missing British teen sent email to family on July 9
SHAH ALAM: Missing British teenager David Balisong emailed his mother on July 9, police revealed. Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said Balisong told his family not to worry and apologised for his actions. "He also told his family not to try and find him and prayed for them to succeed in life. "He apologised to his family for acting this way but did not mention when he would return," he told reporters today. Hussein said the teenager was last captured on closed-circuit television camera footage at the KL Sentral lobby on June 7 at 10.09am. "We have taken statements from his mother, a bus driver, a bus ticket counter salesperson, and a police personnel to date. "Based on current Immigration records, he is believed to still be in Malaysia," he said. It was earlier reported that police have recorded statements from five individuals in connection with the disappearance of Balisong, who is believed to be still in Malaysia. Efforts to locate the 17-year-old are ongoing, and investigators are working on several leads. Balisong, who is from Cheadle, Greater Manchester, was reported missing by his family after allegedly boarding a flight to Kuala Lumpur from the United Kingdom on June 6, without informing his parents. He had told his younger brother that he was leaving early for school to sit for his A-Level examinations. That was the last time his family saw or heard from him. His phones and social media handles have all been unreachable. It was reported that, later the same day, UK authorities confirmed that Balisong had arrived at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) on June 7. Further checks with the local authorities revealed that he landed in KLIA 1 via transit in Dubai before landing in Malaysia at 8.29am. Balisong's disappearance has raised concerns in both Malaysia and the UK, with local authorities working closely with international agencies to trace his whereabouts. The motive for his travel to Malaysia remains unclear, and police have not ruled out any possibilities as the investigation continues.
