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Malay Mail
29-04-2025
- Malay Mail
Missing French hikers rescued after hours lost in Sandakan rainforest
KOTA KINABALU, April 29 — Two French nationals were found safe yesterday after being reported missing while hiking at the Rainforest Discovery Centre (RDC) in Sandakan. According to a Fire and Rescue Department spokesperson, a distress call was received at 1.24pm yesterday from a caller who reported that he and his wife, both aged 36, had gotten lost during their hike. A seven-man team, together with RDC rangers, was dispatched to the location, approximately seven kilometres from the centre entrance, to locate Santarelli Antoine Pierre and his wife, Girodet Charlene. 'The victims were found in safe condition by RDC rangers at 5.08pm during a boat search. 'They were then brought to Kampung Bambangan by land and subsequently transported to the RDC for further action,' the spokesperson said in a statement. — The Borneo Post
Daily Express
29-04-2025
- Daily Express
Lost French couple rescued in Rainforest Discovery Centre
Published on: Tuesday, April 29, 2025 Published on: Tue, Apr 29, 2025 Text Size: The couple who were rescued by rescuers. SANDAKAN: Two French tourists were rescued after getting lost while hiking at the Rainforest Discovery Centre (RDC) here on Monday. The Sabah Fire and Rescue Department received an emergency call at 1.24pm, prompting a search operation involving seven firefighters and RDC rangers. The couple, identified as Santarelli Antoine Pierre and Girodet Charlene, both aged 36, contacted authorities after losing their way about 7km from the RDC entrance. They were located safe and well by RDC rangers at 3.08pm and transported by boat to Kampung Bambangan, which was closer than returning by land. The pair were later taken back to the RDC by Forestry Department rangers for further action. (WK) * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
New Straits Times
28-04-2025
- General
- New Straits Times
French couple found safe after getting lost hiking
SANDAKAN: A French couple was found safe after getting lost while hiking at the Rainforest Discovery Centre (RDC) in Sandakan today. Santarelli Antolne Pierre, 36, and his wife, Girodet Charlene, 36, were located by RDC rangers who were part of the search and rescue (SAR) operation at 3.08pm. The Sabah Fire and Rescue Department's Operations Centre (PGO) received an emergency call about the missing hikers at 1.24pm. "The caller, who was one of the victims, reported that they had gotten lost in the forest while hiking," a department spokesman said in a statement. A team from the Sandakan Fire and Rescue Station, along with RDC rangers, was deployed to the couple's location, approximately seven kilometres from the entrance by land. The spokesman added that RDC rangers, who were also involved in the operation by boat, successfully located the couple. Both were confirmed safe and were taken to Kampung Bambangan via the shorter sea route, as it was just two kilometres away compared to the longer land route. They were later transported back to the RDC by the Forestry Department.
Daily Express
28-04-2025
- Daily Express
French couple found safe after getting lost while hiking in Sandakan
Published on: Monday, April 28, 2025 Published on: Mon, Apr 28, 2025 Text Size: The hikers board the boat. - Pic by JBPM SANDAKAN: Two French tourists were rescued after getting lost while hiking at the Rainforest Discovery Centre (RDC) here on Monday. The Sabah Fire and Rescue Department received an emergency call at 1.24pm, prompting a search operation involving seven firefighters and RDC rangers. The couple, identified as Santarelli Antoine Pierre and Girodet Charlene, both aged 36, contacted authorities after losing their way about 7km from the RDC entrance. They were located safe and well by RDC rangers at 3.08pm and transported by boat to Kampung Bambangan, which was closer than returning by land. The pair were later taken back to the RDC by Forestry Department rangers for further action. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
