Search for missing 17-year-old Diocesan Boys’ School student enters the fourth day

Police and volunteers stepped up their search for Matthew Tsang Hin-chit this morning after the 17-year-old Diocesan Boys’ School student has gone missing since Wednesday.

The search continued as Typhoon Koinu is approaching Hong Kong. The rescue and search team of 50 people, including the police tactical unit and firefighters, resumed their effort at Fa Sam Hang in Siu Lek Yuen early this morning.

Officers said they will continue to look for the missing Tsang and conduct a large-scale operation in conjunction with the Fire Services Department and the Civil Aid Service.

The police emphasized that they would not give up any opportunity, assuring the search and rescue operations would continue even in adverse weather in hopes of finding the youngster as soon as possible.

The search radius is currently focused on the area near Ma On Shan Country Park. Authorities urged anyone who knows about the missing student to contact the Hong Kong Island Regional Missing Person Unit at 28601040, 98860034, or any police station.

Tsang, who will be sitting this year’s DSE exams, left his school during the lunch break last Wednesday (Oct 4) and took the East Rail Line to travel from Mong Kok East station to Shek Mun station, where he was last seen.

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