SEREMBAN: A restaurant assistant believed to be suffering from depression has been reported missing after being untraceable for several days and not returning home in Gemas.
Tampin district police chief Supt Amiruddien Sariman identified the missing person as Mohd Farid Zulkafli, 36.
He said Mohd Farid's elder sister lodged a police report on his disappearance at about 4pm yesterday.
"According to her, Mohd Farid left his house in Taman Pinggiran Felda Sungai Kelamah, Gemas at 6am last Wednesday to go to work,” he said in a statement on Saturday (Aug 24).
He said Mohd Farid is about 1.56 metres tall and slim, with short black hair, and was wearing a blue T-shirt and black slacks when last seen.
Anyone with information about the man should contact investigating officer ASP Mohd Rodzi Md Saad at 07-9481221, the Tampin district police operations room at 06-4431999 or any nearby police station.
Those suffering from problems can reach out to: Befrienders Johor Baru (07-267 0707 or www.befrienders.org.my/centre-in-malaysia for a full list of numbers and operating hours); Mental Health Psychosocial Support Service (03-2935 9935 or 014-322 3392); Talian Kasih (15999 or WhatsApp 019-261 5999); Jakim’s Family, Social and Community care centre (WhatsApp 0111-959 8214). - Bernama