Missing Kuwaiti tourist found dead after Sa Pa search operation
VOV.VN - The body of Kuwaiti tourist Khalid Aldawoud, who went missing while travelling in Vietnam’s northern resort ward of Sa Pa, Lao Cai province, was found on the afternoon of November 13, ending a search involving around 250 personnel.
According to local authorities, police in Sa Pa received a request for assistance from a staff member of the Kuwaiti Embassy at around 8:10 pm on November 10, after Aldawoud had been out of contact with his family for several days.
The tourist arrived in Sa Pa on November 5 and stayed at Green Sapa Homestay. Two days later, he asked the accommodation provider to arrange a rental motorbike, a red-and-black Yamaha PG-1 for travel. He left the homestay at around 10 am and was not heard from again.
Police subsequently worked with relevant agencies to verify his movements and search for him. The motorbike was found in the O Quy Ho area on the evening of November 12, prompting an expanded search of the surrounding area.
The Sa Pa Civil Defence Command on November 13 convened a meeting to coordinate the operation, mobilising around 250 personnel from police, military and other local forces. Search teams focused on Sin Chai, Silver Waterfall and nearby areas.
At around 3:30 pm, search teams found the tourist’s body in the O Quy Ho area, near where his motorbike had previously been discovered.
An initial assessment suggested that the tourist may have entered a drainage channel and been swept by the water towards the waterfall area. However, authorities are continuing to verify the circumstances and determine the cause of death.
Relevant procedures are being carried out following the discovery, with local authorities coordinating with the Kuwaiti Embassy on the next steps.
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