Briton still missing in Indonesia
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7705068.stm Version 0 of 1. An air and sea search for a Briton who went missing in Indonesia more than a week ago is continuing. Jeremy Hoyland, 41, of Penistone, South Yorkshire, travelled to the island as a race official in the Asian Beach Games. But the father-of-two has not been seen since going out on a Jet ski ride to Nusa Lembongan islet on 27 October. His wife, Jacqui, and brother Nicholas are helping with the search. A family friend said they were optimistic he would be found. The friend Jonathan Oddy said although there had been no sightings of Mr Hoyland or the red Yamaha Jet ski he was riding, the Indonesian authorities had told the family they are committed to the search. Text message "Having looked at the east coast, they are now focusing their search on the west coast of the island. "If they were not confident they would not spend time on these resources." Mr Hoyland and four of his friends travelled to Nusa Lembongan on sea scooters. He had planned to return to Bali's Tanjung Benoa beach a few hours after the others to preside over a Jet ski race. He sent a text message from his mobile phone about five hours after his friends returned to say he was about two miles from the beach and needed help. The family has been handing out leaflets on the island appealing for help. Mr Oddy said: "Jeremy is the sort of guy who is hands-on and has the potential to be self-sufficient. We're confident he will be found." Reward The missing man's daughters, Ellena, 13 and Georgia, 11, have remained in the UK. Another family friend, Scott Frazier, executive director of the International Jet Sports Boating Association, of which Mr Hoyland was an official, has offered a $10,000 (£6,380) reward for his safe return. Others, including Sir Richard Branson, have also pledged money to a search fund. The Foreign Office is in contact with Indonesian authorities and is providing consular assistance to Mr Hoyland's family. |