ACTIVE SEARCH Malaysia - Nikitin Aleksis Elis Valtteri, 20, Finnish tourist, Pulau Tioman, 22 Jan 2019

[cybervampira]

TDA joins search for missing Finnish tourist

Nikitin Aleksis Elis Valtteri, 20, was reported missing after planning to participate in a recreational activity at the Kampung Asah waterfall in Mukut here last Tuesday.

He had arrived at Kampung Paya in Pulau Tioman on Jan 21 and stayed in one of the villager's home.

The victim's acquaintance, known only as Jamsari, lodged a police report after he failed to meet the victim as promised near the waterfall on Jan 22.

Mohd Sani said SAR team member have yet to obtain any clues on the missing tourist and tracker dogs have been roped in to assist the operation.

He said a total of 21 firemen, 12 police officers and four personnel from the Civil Defence Force are involved in the SAR operation.



Finnish tourist missing in Malaysia

https://www.bharian.com.my/berita/k...pelancong-finland-dimaklumkan-kepada-kedutaan

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=238759410390655

 

[LemonMint]

A 20-year-old Finnish man is reported missing on the island of Tioman off the eastern coast of Malaysia. Local news reports that the man, who was vacationing in the region, disappeared on Tuesday.

Malaysian media reported that a search was mounted as soon as the man's acquaintance filed a missing person's report on Saturday. The team of searchers includes local firefighters and police officers.

Finnish tourist missing in Malaysia

 

[LemonMint]

ROMPIN: Tioman Development Authority (TDA) has joined the search for a Finnish man, believed to be missing in Pulau Tioman since Tuesday, by providing additional boats for the operation.

State Fire and Rescue Department deputy director Mohd Sani Harul said the extra assets would be deployed to cover more areas around the island.

"The boats will allow the SAR teams to expand the search area and cover certain areas of the island.

"Travelling on a boat will make it easier for us to reach the waterfall at Kampung Asah in Mukut on the island... If we were to go by land, it will take about three days to reach the village," he said in a statement today.

Nikitin Aleksis Elis Valtteri, 20, was reported missing after planning to participate in a recreational activity at the Kampung Asah waterfall in Mukut here last Tuesday.

He had arrived at Kampung Paya in Pulau Tioman on Jan 21 and stayed in one of the villager's home.

The victim's acquaintance, known only as Jamsari, lodged a police report after he failed to meet the victim as promised near the waterfall on Jan 22.

Mohd Sani said SAR team member have yet to obtain any clues on the missing tourist and tracker dogs have been roped in to assist the operation.

He said a total of 21 firemen, 12 police officers and four personnel from the Civil Defence Force are involved in the SAR operation.

https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2019/01/455314/tda-joins-search-missing-finnish-tourist

 

[CoverMeCagney]

Tioman Island has come up before:

Stephanie Foray 2011 French tourist - man sentenced
Gareth Huntley 2014 British tourist - there was an active thread here but it's vanished

 

[Rookoo]

There seems to be almost nothing about this in the Finnish media which is a bit strange. I guess there's just very little information. I hope he's found safe!

 

[LemonMint]

Thank you for helping me out by opening my very first thread on WS, cybervampira.

There are quite a few links about him in Finnish media but without his name or any further details (Nikitin is probably his last name):

Suomalaismies, 20, kadonnut lomamatkalla Tiomanin saarella Malesiassa

Media: 20-vuotias suomalaisturisti jo päiviä kateissa saarella Malesiassa – ennen katoamista nuorukainen oli matkalla suosituille vesiputouksille

Suomalaismies, 20, kadonnut lomamatkalla Tiomanin saarella Malesiassa

 

[Rookoo]

Thank you, @LemonMint! I was trying to search with his name so that was my mistake.

 

[LemonMint]

This must be his FB:

Alexis Nikitin

 

[cybervampira]

New lead in missing Finnish tourist case | Malay Mail

After a week of conducting search and rescue (SAR) operations to locate a Finnish traveller Nikitin Aleksis Elis Valtteri, 20, who was reported missing while on holiday in Tioman Island on January 22, the team finally found a new lead.

Pahang Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) director Nor Hisham Mohamad said the K9 tracker dog units attached to the department and police, had picked up the scent of Valtteri, on a path he was believed to have taken before going missing.

“The route is the common route used by the villagers and the SAR team intensifies the search effort in the area, but yet to yield any results,” he said.

[...]

 

[LemonMint]

https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2019/02/456605/bomoh-called-assist-search-missing-finn

 

[LemonMint]

ROMPIN: Police are presently investigating why Finn, Nikitin Aleksis Elis Valtteri, 20, who went missing in Pulau Tioman on Jan 22, tried to avoid being captured by a CCTV camera while passing through a resort in Kampung Paya.

Rompin district police chief DSP, Azli Mohd Noor, said Valtteri was caught on camera between 7am and 8.30am on Jan 22.

“The recording shows him wearing a black shirt and long pants, and trying to block the view of the CCTV camera with his hand

“The motive is being investigated. Police have also interrogated some people linked to the missing man,” said Azli today.

Why did Finn cover CCTV camera?

 

[LemonMint]

Nothing new, really, just the latest link I could find:

Cops probe why Finn avoided CCTV - Nation | The Star Online

 

[lindamichelle1]

Wow. So odd that there's literally no further updates on this case...