Man who Saved Drowning Son is Missing Off Occheuteal Beach

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Cambodia News, Sihanoukville: Sihanoukville authorities say that up until 9 pm on June 11, 2023, the search and rescue operation looking for a man who went missing in the sea off Ochheuteal beach this afternoon has not been successful.

The Sihanoukville Provincial Administrative Authority has expanded the search for Heng Piseth, 40 years old, who disappeared at 1pm today while he was swimming at the beach with his 10-year-old son. The family, who are from Phnom Penh, were visiting Sihanoukville for the weekend as tourists. It seems that the boy got into difficulties while swimming in rough waves, and his father went to help, but although the son was rescued, the man was dragged out to sea.
Rescue dive teams have been sent out, but the missing man is not expected to be found alive. This is an extremely traumatic time for the family.



Please note: On June 9, the Sihanoukville Provincial Authority issued a notice calling on the people in the coastal province to be very careful when traveling by water and near water as Sihanoukville is currently suffering from high winds, heavy rainfall, and big sea waves.

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RIP.

Cambodia News, (Preah Sihanouk Province): According to the report from Preah Sihanouk Province, at 9 am on June 12, 2023, the body of the missing 40-year-old man was found after a 20 hour search operation was carried out by the police, military, 711 units, and with the cooperation of the team of Duke Tea Vichet.

The body has been recovered from the sea and given over to the man's family for funeral rites.