The SAR Team Is Still Searching For 2 Missing Boy While Sneering In The Ciliwung Jagakarsa River

The SAR team is still searching for 2 boys in the Ciliwung River, Jagakarsa, South Jakarta/ Photo: IST

JAKARTA - Two children named Satria (11) and Bintang (7) were reported missing from drowning in the Ciliwung River, Jagakarsa District, South Jakarta, last Sunday, January 15. The findings of the drowning victim were then reported to the Jakarta SAR Office.

"Efforts to search for the two victims resumed on Monday, January 15. SAR operations involved dozens of joint SAR personnel and carried out by dividing the search area into 3 teams," said Head of the Jakarta SAR Office, Fazzli, when confirmed by VOI, Monday, January 16.

The search for victims was carried out by the first team along the Ciliwung river using rubber boats up to a radius of 5 KM from the scene. Officers conducted a river sweep.

"The second team conducted a visual search along the banks of the Ciliwung river up to a radius of 5 KM from the scene," he said.

The third team conducted a search below the surface of the water using Aqua Eye and Underwater Searching Device.

"We also continue our search by diving around the scene," he said.

Meanwhile, the SAR elements involved in the SAR operation consisted of the Jakarta SAR Office, Sabhara Polda Metro Jaya, Jagakarsa Police, TNI, Jagakarsa Satpol PP, Kelapa Dua Brimob, DKI Jakarta BPBD, DKI Jakarta Damkar and others.

"We together with the joint SAR elements will continue to make optimal efforts in conducting searches. We have also coordinated with the Manggarai Water Gate officers if they see signs of victims," he said.