Hiker found after 15 days recounts hearing whistles and feeling presences in Malaysian jungle

Jaslinda Saludin, a 49-year-old hiker, has been found safe after disappearing for 15 days in the Gunung Batu Putih area of Malaysia. Upon her rescue, she shared her experiences with local village chief Mohd. Asmadi Abdullah, recounting hearing unusual whistle-like sounds and sensing the presence of other people in the dense jungle.

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She said that when she was sitting in the forest, she felt like there were people, like someone was calling her. So she was happy, but when she looked, there was no one.

"She said that when she was sitting in the forest, she felt like there were people, like someone was calling her. So she was happy, but when she looked, there was no one," Mohd. Asmadi told reporters. Jaslinda also mentioned hearing sounds like a whistle, but investigations revealed no one was present. Despite not seeing anyone, she felt surrounded by many people.

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She also mentioned hearing sounds like a whistle, but when investigated, there was indeed no one. She didn't see anyone, but she felt like many people were around her.

Mohd. Asmadi, 63, initially disbelieved the news of Jaslinda's discovery until he witnessed it himself. "I heard children shouting, I was surprised at first and wondered if it was really Jaslinda. When I saw her myself, I was relieved to see she was safe and brought her to my house," he said. As residents, they felt responsible for helping her, providing food and water as she complained of hunger and thirst.

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I heard children shouting, I was surprised at first and wondered if it was really Jaslinda. When I saw her myself, I was relieved to see she was safe and brought her to my house.

Authorities believe Jaslinda may have followed the Sungai Air Tawar route, approximately 10 kilometers from Kampung Lubuk Gaharu, before reaching the village. This path is known to be used by locals for foraging forest products like durian. Mohd. Asmadi noted that while the trek to Gunung Batu Putih from the village takes about three hours for locals, it would be significantly longer and more challenging for someone in a weakened state, especially if they were unfamiliar with the terrain. He added that villagers found no clues, such as footprints or calls for help, in the area before her discovery, as this route is rarely used by hikers.

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As residents, we felt responsible for helping. We provided food because she complained of hunger and thirst.