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Mother hopes son is found, alive or dead, after month-long disappearance
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Mother hopes son is found, alive or dead, after month-long disappearance

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A mother is desperately seeking her son, Shahir Zainul, who has been missing for over a month.
  • Shahir, 45, was last seen leaving home on his motorcycle on June 10.
  • His mother, Salmah Shamsudin, 72, expresses deep worry and hopes for his safe return, regardless of his condition.

A mother's anguish is palpable as she pleads for the safe return of her son, who has been missing for over a month. Salmah Shamsudin, 72, has not seen her 45-year-old son, Shahir Zainul, since he left their home in Persiaran Mayang Pasir 2, Bayan Baru, on his motorcycle around 5 a.m. on June 10.

I hope to see him. Alive or dead, we leave it to Allah. It's been over a month, and I'm worried. So many things are running through my mind, but whatever it is, I hope I find him.

— Salmah ShamsudinSalmah Shamsudin expressed her deep concern and hope for her missing son's return.

This prolonged absence is deeply unsettling for Salmah, as it marks the longest period Shahir has ever been away from home without contact. "He always comes back after leaving the house. This is the longest he hasn't returned. It's never been like this before," she said, her voice heavy with worry.

Police have issued an appeal for public assistance in locating Shahir. According to Salmah, there were no family disputes or issues that might have prompted her son to disappear. "I hope to see him. Alive or dead, we leave it to Allah. It's been over a month, and I'm worried. So many things are running through my mind, but whatever it is, I hope I find him," she stated.

He always comes back after leaving the house. This is the longest he hasn't returned. It's never been like this before.

— Salmah ShamsudinSalmah Shamsudin described the unusual nature of her son's prolonged absence.

While Salmah acknowledges some relief that a search and rescue operation is underway, she feels it should have been initiated sooner. "I feel relieved, but I also feel it's a bit late. If it were earlier, perhaps the hope would be greater. But I still have hope," she added. Shahir's 15-year-old son, Muhammad Ali Imran Shahir, also joined the search efforts, having found his father's motorcycle in the Dusun Durian Pusat Pertanian Relau area on June 13, though he was unable to continue searching at the time.

I feel relieved, but I also feel it's a bit late. If it were earlier, perhaps the hope would be greater. But I still have hope.

— Salmah ShamsudinSalmah Shamsudin commented on the timing of the search and rescue operation.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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