17-Year-Old Who Vanished After Flying From UK Is Believed To Still Be In Malaysia

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More than a month after a British teenager secretly boarded a one-way flight to Malaysia and disappeared, Malaysian authorities believe he is still in the country

David Renz Galletes Balisong flew alone from Manchester to Kuala Lumpur, arriving at KL International Airport (KLIA) on 7 June.

He has not been heard from since.

His family in the UK reported him missing after he failed to return home on the day of his A-level exams. News of his disappearance surfaced a month later on 7 July when his mother, Minerva, spoke to MailOnline.

In a statement earlier this week, Bukit Aman's Criminal Investigation Department (CID) said Balisong's case is being treated as a missing person investigation.

His photo has been released to the public to help locate him.

The teenager was confirmed to have entered Malaysia via KLIA and is believed to still be in the country. Investigations are ongoing.

Malaysia's Immigration Department also confirmed Balisong's arrival and said it will cooperate fully with the police in efforts to locate him

"Any information we obtain will be shared with the police to assist in the search," Immigration Department director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban said.

Meanwhile, police have yet to disclose the circumstances leading up to the teen's disappearance, but have assured that every effort is being made to locate him.

Balisong, who was born in the UK to Filipino parents, left his home in Cheadle, Greater Manchester, on 6 June, telling his younger brother he was going to school.

Instead, he flew to Malaysia with just 1,200 pounds (RM6,923) in his account. He has no known ties to the country and has not responded to any messages or emails.