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[UPDATED] Missing British teen sent email to family on July 9
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.
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