MIRI, Feb. 3 -- A 39-year-old man who was reported missing after a hunting trip on Jan 25 was found dead inside a narrow cave near Sungai Temala in Baram.

Marudi fire station chief Jessbent Jenus said the search and rescue (SAR) team located the body of Randy Laing Alexander Anyi on Sunday.

"The SAR team initially found his shoes at a depth of 40 metres inside the cave. The rescuers then discovered an object suspected to be the victim, trapped in a crevice at a depth of approximately 10 metres.

"The team tried to get close to the object but failed due to the extremely narrow and steep path," he said.

Jessbent said the team resumed the SAR operation yesterday but still failed to get close to the victim.

"The rescue team did not give up,...