Immigration Department helping family of Hong Kong man, 26, missing in Cambodia
The department said on Wednesday night that it had contacted China's foreign ministry office in Hong Kong and the Chinese Embassy in Cambodia, and was providing appropriate support and guidance in accordance with the family's wishes, while not disclosing any details.
Hong Kong media earlier reported that a 26-year-old Hongkonger had asked for help on social media during a trip to Cambodia and was suspected to have gone missing.
The man reportedly lost contact with his family shortly after arriving in the country with a friend on Sunday night. His last known GPS location was in the southeastern Svay Rieng province.
Local media in the city have reported that a 26-year-old Hongkonger has gone missing in Cambodia after asking for help on social media. Photo: Handout
The man's family reportedly filed a police report and sought help from the Immigration Department.
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