SAR Team Searches For 9-Year-Old Children Who Disappeared By Crocodiles In West Muna

The Muna SAR Alert Unit Rescue Team is preparing to find victims. (Antara/HO-Basarnas Kendari)

The Rescue Team for the Muna SAR Alert Unit, Kendari Basarnas conducted a search for a nine-year-old child who was attacked by a crocodile in the Lemoambo Village River, Kusambi District, West Muna Regency, Southeast Sulawesi Province (Sultra).

Head of Basarnas Kendari Muhammad Arafah said the information was first reported by residents of Lemoambo Village La Wolio.

"It was reported that the resident was named Desi (9), who was a resident of Lemoambo Village who was attacked by a crocodile at 16.30 WITA," said Arafah, quoted by ANTARA, Wednesday, January 10.

The victim was allegedly attacked by a crocodile while swimming with his friend in the river.

"The victim's brother and his friend were fishing, while the victim was swimming in the river," said Arafah.

At around 16.30 WITA, continued Arafah, the victim who was swimming was suddenly attacked by a crocodile and disappeared.

"The search has been carried out by local officials together with the victim's family, but until now the victim has not been found," added Arafah.

Until now, the Muna SAR Alert Unit Rescue Team together with local officials and their families are still searching for victims.