Search continues for Hong Kong hiker reported missing for two days

Police, firefighters and a government helicopter continue searching on Thursday morning for a man who went missing while hiking alone in Sai Kung.

The 58-year-old man, Lam Wing-chung, set off into Pak Tam Chung on Tuesday afternoon, but had failed to return home that night, according to his wife.

The search, involving Government Flying Service helicopters, police, and officers from the 
Fire Services and Civil Aid Service, began on Wednesday noon after the man’s wife reported him missing at around 3am.

Police pinged the man’s phone after receiving reports from his family members, which showed the man’s last known position in Yuen Ng Fan near Chong Hing Water Sports Centre

Over 100 rescuers continue the search this morning, fanning off from the entrance of Pak Tam Chung Picnic Garden.

Before lunchtime on Thursday, police said the air and land search was continuing.