Family bargaining RM18,000 reward to find Dennis Lee

Malaysian Foreign Ministry dam Malaysian Embassy in Kathmandu said they were working closely with the authorities in Nepal in SAR operations. - Photo of Dennis Lee Facebook

PUTRAJAYA: A reward worth 500,000 Nepali rupees (about 18,000) had been offered by the family of a missing climber Malaysia when participating in adventure climbing Annapurna circuit, Dennis Lee Thian Poh.

Reward points, which was made in the local media in Nepal is offered to any individual or group that can help find Dennis, 48, who has been missing since April 5.

In a statement today, the Foreign Ministry of Malaysia and the Malaysian Embassy in Kathmandu said they were working closely with the authorities of Nepal in search and rescue (SAR).

According to the statement, several meetings were held with the authorities of Nepal and the Embassy of Malaysia give its full support in efforts to find Dennis.

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Previously, the SAR operation has involved a group of soldiers and police with sniffer dogs Nepal. Villagers in nearby areas also jointly provide assistance.

On April 5, Dennis joined the adventure with a group of climbers from the Philippines but is said to have separated from the group members before disappearing.

Group members only realized loss on track Khopra Dennis Danda in Ghorepani area on Sunday, the first day of climbing.