Missing American Citizens In The Waters Of Reong Island, Maluku Have Not Been Found

SAR operations search for Carol Colleen Monfore (68), a foreigner from the United States who went missing while diving in the waters of Reong Island, North Wetar District, Southwest Maluku Regency/ANTARA HO Police

The search for a foreign tourist from the United States on behalf of Carol Colleen Monfore (68) who went missing in the waters of Reong Island, North Aru District, Southwest Maluku Regency (MBD), Maluku, has not produced any results in more than a week.

"The victim was reported missing while diving in the waters of Reong Island, North Aru District, Southwest Maluku Regency, Maluku since Thursday, (26/9)," said Southwest Maluku Police Chief AKBP Pulung Wietono, quoted by ANTARA, Friday, October 4.

He explained that the victim along with six colleagues and accompanied by a tour guide from Kalabahi (NTT) arrived at the dive location and carried out activities around 09.00 WIT on Thursday, September 26 in the waters of Pulau Reong.

The current condition of the sea was influenced by the strong and swift movement of underwater currents, so it is suspected that the victim was swept away by the current.

The search lasted for five days until Thursday (3/10) afternoon.

After coordinating with the Ambon Basarnas, the Maluku Province, finally the operation to search for foreigners on behalf of Carol Collen Monfore by the standby Basarnas Kalabahi, the NTT Province, was declared over.

"We have also coordinated with the Nabar Village Government to mobilize residents to help carry out searches on the coast dealing with Reong Island and conduct searches around the waters of Reong Island by using a long boat or speed boat, but the victim has not yet been found," he said.