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Gareth Huntley: UK seeks assurances over Malaysia search Gareth Huntley: UK seeks assurances over Malaysia search
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The Malaysian government has assured the UK it is using all available resources in the search for missing Briton Gareth Huntley.The Malaysian government has assured the UK it is using all available resources in the search for missing Briton Gareth Huntley.
Mr Huntley, of Cricklewood, north London, has not been seen since going trekking on Tioman Island on Tuesday.Mr Huntley, of Cricklewood, north London, has not been seen since going trekking on Tioman Island on Tuesday.
His mother, who has criticised the search efforts, had urged Prime Minister David Cameron to intervene.His mother, who has criticised the search efforts, had urged Prime Minister David Cameron to intervene.
Defence Secretary Philip Hammond, who is in Malaysia, raised the matter with his counterpart on Sunday.Defence Secretary Philip Hammond, who is in Malaysia, raised the matter with his counterpart on Sunday.
Mr Hammond "was assured that the Malaysian authorities would do all they could to locate him and had already deployed significant assets", the Foreign Office said in a statement.Mr Hammond "was assured that the Malaysian authorities would do all they could to locate him and had already deployed significant assets", the Foreign Office said in a statement.
"The government will continue to work with the Malaysian authorities to ensure there is a comprehensive search," it added.
Mr Huntley had gone to Malaysia as a charity volunteer for the Juara Turtle Project.Mr Huntley had gone to Malaysia as a charity volunteer for the Juara Turtle Project.
He was going to see a waterfall in the jungle when he went missing. His family fear he may have fallen and broken his leg or been bitten by a snake.He was going to see a waterfall in the jungle when he went missing. His family fear he may have fallen and broken his leg or been bitten by a snake.
His mother Janet Southwell, from Bradford, had written an open letter to Mr Cameron asking him to contact the Malaysian leader about the case. His mother Janet Southwell, from Bradford, had written an open letter to Mr Cameron asking him to contact the Malaysian leader about the case. She is due on the island on Monday having left on Saturday afternoon.
The family have been critical of the search efforts, with Mr Huntley's brother Mark claiming police did not initially join the search and for days it was only his friends and local people who were looking for him.The family have been critical of the search efforts, with Mr Huntley's brother Mark claiming police did not initially join the search and for days it was only his friends and local people who were looking for him.
However, Malaysian police have rejected suggestions they did not take the search seriously.However, Malaysian police have rejected suggestions they did not take the search seriously.
A spokesman said the number of people looking for Mr Huntley had been increased to 47, including officers, rescue teams, a canine unit and a forestry guide.A spokesman said the number of people looking for Mr Huntley had been increased to 47, including officers, rescue teams, a canine unit and a forestry guide.
It said the search had been limited by rain showers and was restricted to the hours of daylight.It said the search had been limited by rain showers and was restricted to the hours of daylight.
Mr Huntley's girlfriend, Kit Nataringa, spoke to BBC Breakfast earlier while waiting for a ferry to the island.Mr Huntley's girlfriend, Kit Nataringa, spoke to BBC Breakfast earlier while waiting for a ferry to the island.
She said time was "running short" and local search teams "might not have the right resources" to find Mr Huntley.She said time was "running short" and local search teams "might not have the right resources" to find Mr Huntley.
"I've heard that the Malaysian police have deployed a search team and they're working with the UK government," she said."I've heard that the Malaysian police have deployed a search team and they're working with the UK government," she said.
"However, there's still a lot of help that is needed. We can't do this alone.""However, there's still a lot of help that is needed. We can't do this alone."
Asked if it was out of character for Mr Huntley to go "off-track" during a trek, Ms Nataringa added: "He's adventurous but this is absolutely unusual for him because he's always in contact with somebody.Asked if it was out of character for Mr Huntley to go "off-track" during a trek, Ms Nataringa added: "He's adventurous but this is absolutely unusual for him because he's always in contact with somebody.
"He would never go trekking on his own with the intent of staying the night.""He would never go trekking on his own with the intent of staying the night."