Jaslinda Was Staggering, Crying When We Found Her - Villager

TAPAH, June 6 (Bernama) -- Woman hiker, Jaslinda Saludin, 49, who went missing when hiking at Gunung Batu Putih on May 24, was found safe near Kampung Orang Asli Lubuk Gaharu today.

Villager Nazri a/l Bah Eng, 55, who discovered her at about 5 pm said she was staggering and holding a plastic bag containing several types of plants and mushrooms when he and two other family members were heading towards a river near their village.

"We happened to be going fishing in the river when suddenly one of us found Jaslinda in a weak state and crying. She was also carrying a plastic bag filled with mushrooms.

“I immediately brought her back to the village chief's house, and we gave her food and drinks because she looked extremely exhausted," he said when met at the Tapah Hospital here, today.

After ensuring the victim was safe, he quickly contacted the authorities to inform them of the discovery before the Search and Rescue team arrived at the location, he added.

Jaslinda was part of a group of 13 individuals led by two forestry mountain guides who began the Trans Spencer Chapman hike at 2 am on May 23, via the Pos Gedung-Gunung Bah Gading-Gunung Batu Putih-Kuala Woh trail.

Jaslinda and another hiker, Mohd Hanafi Neikmad, 41, experienced health issues and stopped but she reportedly continued her journey to the mountain peak and was last seen at 7.30 am on May 24.

-- BERNAMA