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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.
After initial criticism, his family have said they are now "hugely grateful" for the search response.After initial criticism, his family have said they are now "hugely grateful" for the search response.
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.
On his official Twitter feed, the Malaysian Defence Minister Hishamuddin Hussein said he was helping to find missing Mr Huntley and included a picture of him meeting Mr Hammond.On his official Twitter feed, the Malaysian Defence Minister Hishamuddin Hussein said he was helping to find missing Mr Huntley and included a picture of him meeting Mr Hammond.
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. She is due on the island on Monday having left on Saturday afternoon.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.
Mr Huntley's girlfriend Kit Nataringa has now arrived on the island.
On Facebook, she wrote: "Every glance into the jungle I'm reminded he's out there on his own for the sixth day.
"It makes me anxious and I feel so helpless.
"The Malaysian and British governments are being more proactive but the reality is he's still out there, vulnerable, hungry, thirsty, tired, scared, alone and running out of time. Absolutely crucial to act fast and continue to push the authorities and rescue teams."
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 include 10 paramilitary operation commandos, five police officers, two dogs and a fire rescue team. A helicopter and patrol boats are also involved.A spokesman said the number of people looking for Mr Huntley had been increased to include 10 paramilitary operation commandos, five police officers, two dogs and a fire rescue team. A helicopter and patrol boats are also involved.
It said the search had been limited by rain showers and was restricted to the hours of daylight. A local FCO diplomat has arrived to coordinate the rescue effort from the ground.
BBC News correspondent Jennifer Pak, who is in Kuala Lumpur, said the area is a dense jungle. On Sunday, Mark Huntley said: "We're hugely grateful to Mr Cameron and Mr Hammond for their response and their assurances to support the local police with professional searchers who can ensure that GPS mapping and real coordination is available."
The search had been limited by rain showers and restricted to the hours of daylight.
BBC News correspondent Jennifer Pak, who is in Kuala Lumpur, said the area was a dense jungle.
"It's extremely difficult because they've been experiencing rainfall every night, [and there is] more to come in the coming days," she said."It's extremely difficult because they've been experiencing rainfall every night, [and there is] more to come in the coming days," she said.
"Also the search has been limited to daylight hours so as soon as it gets dark at 19:00 local time (12:00 BST) it has to stop."Also the search has been limited to daylight hours so as soon as it gets dark at 19:00 local time (12:00 BST) it has to stop.
"Even if the pathway he was using was well trodden, it's extremely wet, slippery, so it would have been very difficult.""Even if the pathway he was using was well trodden, it's extremely wet, slippery, so it would have been very difficult."
Mr Huntley's girlfriend, Kit Nataringa, spoke to BBC Breakfast earlier while waiting for a ferry to the island. Earlier, Ms Nataringa spoke to BBC Breakfast.
She said time was "running short" and local search teams "might not have the right resources" to find Mr Huntley. When 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.
"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."
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."