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| Gareth Huntley backpacker death: Inquest starts in Malaysia | Gareth Huntley backpacker death: Inquest starts in Malaysia |
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| An inquest is under way in Malaysia into the death of a backpacker whose body was found eight days after he was believed to have gone on a jungle trek. | An inquest is under way in Malaysia into the death of a backpacker whose body was found eight days after he was believed to have gone on a jungle trek. |
| Gareth Huntley, 34, of Leeds, went missing in May 2014 after he set off from Tioman island. | Gareth Huntley, 34, of Leeds, went missing in May 2014 after he set off from Tioman island. |
| His body was found close to the Juara Turtle project, where he had been living and working as a volunteer. | His body was found close to the Juara Turtle project, where he had been living and working as a volunteer. |
| A post-mortem examination revealed no external injuries and the cause of his death has never been discovered. | A post-mortem examination revealed no external injuries and the cause of his death has never been discovered. |
| Mother's evidence | Mother's evidence |
| More than 30 witnesses are being called to testify at the inquest at Kuantan's special coroner's court in eastern Pahang state. | More than 30 witnesses are being called to testify at the inquest at Kuantan's special coroner's court in eastern Pahang state. |
| Mr Huntley's mother, Janet Southwell, of Bradford, is expected to give evidence. | Mr Huntley's mother, Janet Southwell, of Bradford, is expected to give evidence. |
| Mr Huntley - who most recently lived in Cricklewood, north London - had been volunteering at the turtle project before starting a new job in Singapore. | |
| Following his disappearance on 27 May a search operation involving up to 100 people began. His body was found in a pond within 300ft (91m) of where he had been working. | Following his disappearance on 27 May a search operation involving up to 100 people began. His body was found in a pond within 300ft (91m) of where he had been working. |
| He was identified after Mrs Southwell flew to Malaysia to provide a DNA sample. | He was identified after Mrs Southwell flew to Malaysia to provide a DNA sample. |
| A funeral for Mr Huntley was held at Leeds Minster. | A funeral for Mr Huntley was held at Leeds Minster. |