On 7 September 2015 at about 3.40 p.m., 76-year-old Mr Ng Kang Leng @ Wong Kang Leng was located after an extensive search and rescue operation.
Interviews revealed that Mr Ng, an avid hiker, had wanted to hike from Dairy Farm Road towards MacRitchie Reservoir in the afternoon of 5 September 2015. However, he lost his way and subsequently called Police for assistance at about 6.52 p.m the same day. As this was the first time Mr Ng was attempting the route, he was unable to provide specific details of his whereabouts.
Following the call, officers from the Police, PUB and the National Parks Board were deployed to search for Mr Ng. Police was also in touch with Mr Ng’s family. In total, more than 200 officers were deployed due to the wide area of search. After combing both the Central Catchment Nature Reserve and the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, Mr Ng was eventually located by Police at about 3.40pm today in the vicinity of Upper Peirce Reservoir.
Mr Ng was subsequently conveyed to Ng Teng Fong Hospital for a physical examination. He has also been reunited with his family, who expressed their heartfelt appreciation for the efforts by the various government agencies concerned.
The National Parks Board would also like to advise the public to stay on the designated trails while trekking and call the NParks helpline at 1800-471 7300 (Toll-free) if they encounter any problems.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
07 September 2015 @ 9:45 PM