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Written by: Zhu Yashuang
2021-03-17 16:16
Last update date: 2021-03-17 23:42
Hikers in Sai Kung were missing, rescuers searched by land and air.
Lin Yongzhong, a 58-year-old construction worker, suspected that he went to Pak Tam Chung, Sai Kung by himself last morning (16). He did not return all night and was in a state of loss of contact. His wife was worried about her husband and reported the case at 3 o'clock this morning.
This morning, rescue personnel from the police, firefighters, and civil security forces went up the mountain to search. The Flying Service helicopter also joined the search operation, but the missing was not recovered by night.
When Lin's wife received a telephone interview with "Hong Kong 01", she swallowed a few times: "The call is not heard late, but the end of the call stops..." At present, she is on leave at home, waiting for news from her husband alone, hoping that he will return home as soon as possible.
The missing man Lin Yongzhong (58 years old) worked as a casual worker on the site. He has been married to his wife for 30 years and lives in Yiming Village, Tseung Kwan O. After marriage, his daughter moved to the mainland.
Mrs. Lin said that her husband likes hiking and playing games on weekdays. He doesn't have many friends. Because both husband and wife have to work, he often hikes alone.
At about 6 a.m. yesterday, Mrs. Lin was out for work. Her husband was still not up. She returned from work in the afternoon and found that her husband and his rucksack were not at home. "I thought he was going back to work." However, by 10 p.m., her husband had not returned. Home, "The call is not heard late at night, but the end of the call is blocked..."
Mrs. Lin suspected that her husband was going hiking in Pak Tam Chung alone, and worried that he would have an accident, so she went to the police station to report the incident.
After the initial investigation by the police, at about 11 am this morning, together with the Fire and Civil Security Forces, the troops were divided into multiple locations to search in Fang Kwu Wan, Shangyao, and Baitoudun. The Flying Service Team also joined the search operation later, but stayed at night. Lin Yongzhong has not been found, and the search and rescue operation is still going on.
Lin Tai is currently waiting for news at home alone. During the interview, her voice trembled and she cried several times saying "I'm worried..." She looked forward to the news from the public so that she could find her husband as soon as possible.
The police today (17) appealed to the public to provide information about Lin Yongzhong. Lin Yongzhong left his home in Yiyue House, Yiming Village yesterday afternoon and went missing. His family reported the case to the police today.
Lin Yongzhong is about 1.64 meters tall and weighs about 68 kg. He has a fat body, a round face, yellow skin and short black hair. When he showed up last, he wore a light-colored cap, a white shirt, black trousers, dark shoes, and Grey backpack.
The police urge anyone who has news of the missing man or has seen him, please call 36610335 or 9886060, or email to rmpu-ke-2@police.gov.hk and the Missing Persons Investigation Team of Kowloon East Region, or contact any Contact a police station.
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