Police: Missing Brit teen 'spotted' in KL
He said the information came from members of the public, who claimed to have seen someone resembling Balisong in different parts of the city.
"Based on the information we received, our investigation teams went to the locations mentioned, but we could not locate him.
"However, when we interviewed those who provided the tip-offs, they confirmed that the person they saw looked like Balisong," he said.
Shazeli said police are maintaining active ground operations in an effort to track the teen's movements and confirm his location.
On June 6, Balisong had reportedly boarded a flight from the United Kingdom to Malaysia.
Flight records indicate he transited through Dubai before arriving at Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 1 at 8.29am on June 7.
He last contacted his mother — who had reported him missing — via email on July 9.
He is believed to still be in the country, although his exact whereabouts remain unknown.
The motive for his visit remains unclear, with police not ruling out any possibilities.
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