Hong Kong teenager found safe after 7-day rescue effort, but not every one of the city’s high-profile searches had a happy ending: a look-back into past cases
- Firefighters found Matthew Tsang, 17, on Wednesday alive and well after a seven-day search
- But for others missing in recent years the outcome has not been so good
Firefighters found Matthew Tsang Hin-chit, 17, in bushes near Lo Shue Tin in Ma On Shan Country Park about 100 metres (328 feet) from a hiking track on Wednesday afternoon, ending a seven-day search. He was in a stable condition.
The Post looks back at some other major searches and their outcomes.
Ning Kwok-leung
The case of Ning Kwok-leung, 57, sparked widespread interest as a super typhoon hit the city during his weeks-long disappearance.
Ning set out for a solo hike at West Buffalo Hill, or Wong Ngau Shan, in Ma On Shan Country Park on August 23, and was reported missing the same day by family after he failed to return home.
The number of people looking for Ning grew to more than 150 as volunteer groups, including the Countryside Volunteer Search Team and Hong Kong Guardians, joined in, before his body was found on September 12, 20 days after he was reported missing.
Ning managed to call his family on August 26, saying he was in poor condition, unable to stand and in need of water, and that the battery on his phone was about to run out. But he was unable to give his exact location.