Missing Man’s Body Found In Waters Near Changi Point Ferry Terminal After 24-Hour Search

57-Year-Old Man’s Body Found Near Changi Point Ferry Terminal After He Disappeared On 9 Feb

The body of a 57-year-old man was found in the waters near Changi Point Ferry Terminal on Saturday (10 Feb).

This was following a search-and-rescue operation that lasted more than 24 hours.

The man had gone missing the day before in the area.

Netizen claimed man went fishing at Changi Point

The man’s disappearance was first communicated in a post on Reddit on Friday (9 Feb).

In the post, a user claimed that the man was fishing before he jumped into the water.

When he didn’t resurface after a few minutes, onlookers called the police.

Police & SCDF arrive at scene

Photos shared by the Reddit user showed several police officers and personnel from the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) at the scene.

Some were on boats while others were conducting investigations on the shore.

Another photo showed a pair of slippers and a beer can on the bank that allegedly belonged to the missing man.

The officers searched for the man “well into the night” using flood lights, the user added.

Man’s body retrieved off Changi Point Ferry Terminal on 10 Feb

Replying to queries from The Straits Times (ST), the police said a 57-year-old man went missing in the waters off Changi Point Ferry Terminal at about 4.15pm on 9 Feb.

A patrol craft from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and an SCDF marine rescue vessel were used to search for him.

The man’s body was retrieved from the water on Saturday 10 Feb (night) — more than 24 hours after he went missing.

The police do not suspect foul play.

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Featured image adapted from Reddit.