TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - A Slovakian hiker Andrey Voytech (39) was found dead after he was reported missing while hiking Mount Merbabu in Semarang, Central Java. He was first reported missing on Friday, March 30.
The National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) Chief Noer Isrodin Muchlisin revealed that Andrey’s body was discovered at the Kalimenek River at 08:40 am, ”It is suspected that Andrey freefell from the height of 13 meters,” he said today, April 7.
Noer presumed that Andrey met his fate after he sustained serious injuries because of an accidental fall caused by either disorientation or hypothermia. However, the official cause of death has yet been announced considering that the evacuation process is still ongoing.
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Semarang Basarnas Spokesman Zulhawary Agustianto previously reported that Andrey Voytech was reported missing at around Post 1 Pending by his colleague Sistha while descending from Mount Merbabu.
The rescue effort was done by a joint search and rescue team consisting of members from Central Java Basarnas, Getasan police and Military, and other search and rescue units based in the area.
Basarnas will immediately communicate with the Slovakian Consulate General in Jakarta to administer Andrey's body to be returned to Slovakia. Previously, Andrey was reported to be a hiker from New Zealand.
Edi Faisol
