Fishermen spotted Adrian Peter Chesters, 46, and Alexia Alexandra Molina, 18, at around 1am on Friday – a long way south of where they disappeared. “Both men… are reported to be in stable condition,” said Mersing District Police Chief Cyril Edward Nuing, who added that they had been taken to hospital. Rescuers are still searching for Mr. Chesters’s 14-year-old son, Nathan. Authorities have now expanded the research area and deployed two planes, 18 boats and about 90 personnel. Mr Chesters, his son and Molina were among four people missing Wednesday afternoon in a dive near Tokong Sanggol, a small island southeast of Mersing. The team’s coach, Kristin Grondem, 35, from Norway, was rescued on Thursday. Read more: The missing divers surfaced before being swept away, says the survivor Image: Kristine Grodem, 35, rescued. Photo: AP Ms Grodem told officials the team showed up about an hour after they dived, but could not find their boat. He was later separated from the others after being caught in strong currents. Ms Grodem, who was rescued from a tugboat and flown to hospital, said she was training the other three, who were hoping to obtain advanced diving licenses. The pilot of the boat that took them to the dive site was arrested after he tested positive for drugs and has been detained for further investigation.
title: “Malaysia British Man And French Woman Who Disappeared While Diving Found After Drifting At Sea For Two Days World News " ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-15” author: “Marjorie Schneider”
Fishermen spotted Adrian Peter Chesters, 46, and Alexia Alexandra Molina, 18, at around 1am on Friday – a long way south of where they disappeared. Image: A police chief holds photos of Mr. Chesters and Alexia Alexandra Molina after they were found drifting in the sea “Both men… are reported to be in stable condition,” said Mersing District Police Chief Cyril Edward Nuing. Mr Chesters said his 14-year-old son, Nathan Renze Chesters, had died at sea, according to the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency. His body has not yet been retrieved and Indonesian authorities are now investigating. “We believe that there is a strong possibility that he is no longer in Malaysian waters based on the movement of the sea currents, as well as the time and place where the other victims were found,” Mr Nuing said. Mr Chesters, his son and Ms Molina were among four people missing Wednesday in a training dive near Tokong Sanggol, a small island southeast of Mersing. The team’s coach, Kristin Grondem, 35, from Norway, was rescued on Thursday. Image: Kristine Grodem, 35, rescued. Photo: AP Image: Boats participating in the search and rescue operation. Photo: AP Ms Grodem told officials the team showed up about an hour after they dived, but could not find their boat. He was later separated from the others after being caught in strong currents. Ms Grodem, who was rescued from a tugboat and flown to hospital, said she was training the other three, who were hoping to obtain advanced diving licenses. The pilot of the boat that took them to the dive site was detained after he tested positive for drugs and has been taken into custody for further investigation.
