Missing British teen told family not to search for him, say police
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.
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