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| Missing Amelia Bambridge: 'No real leads' in Cambodia search, brother says | |
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| The brother of a British backpacker missing in Cambodia says he feels let down by the UK government as the search for her continues. | The brother of a British backpacker missing in Cambodia says he feels let down by the UK government as the search for her continues. |
| Amelia Bambridge, 21, from Worthing, Sussex, was last seen at a beach party on the island of Koh Rong on Wednesday. | Amelia Bambridge, 21, from Worthing, Sussex, was last seen at a beach party on the island of Koh Rong on Wednesday. |
| Her brother Harry, who served as a paratrooper for four years, joined the search on Sunday but said the language barrier was causing problem. | Her brother Harry, who served as a paratrooper for four years, joined the search on Sunday but said the language barrier was causing problem. |
| "There is nothing making sense and something's not quite right," he said. | "There is nothing making sense and something's not quite right," he said. |
| On the night Ms Bambridge disappeared, she had been with friends she had met at the hostel and they had gone to Police Beach - named after its proximity to a disused police station. | On the night Ms Bambridge disappeared, she had been with friends she had met at the hostel and they had gone to Police Beach - named after its proximity to a disused police station. |
| Friends reported her "out-of-character" disappearance after she did not return and her belongings were found on a beach. | Friends reported her "out-of-character" disappearance after she did not return and her belongings were found on a beach. |
| Mr Bambridge said: "We were up at 06:00 and met with Cambodian police. We spent all day searching and wading through the jungle. | Mr Bambridge said: "We were up at 06:00 and met with Cambodian police. We spent all day searching and wading through the jungle. |
| "We don't seem to be making any headway. We have got no leads to go off. I left my emotions on the plane. All I'm doing is concentrating on finding my sister." | "We don't seem to be making any headway. We have got no leads to go off. I left my emotions on the plane. All I'm doing is concentrating on finding my sister." |
| Mr Bambridge was critical of the British government and said he has had to turn detective in a bid to find his sister. | Mr Bambridge was critical of the British government and said he has had to turn detective in a bid to find his sister. |
| Major general Chuon Narin, police chief of Sihanoukville province, said divers, police, navy personnel, local volunteers and foreigners were taking part in the searches. | Major general Chuon Narin, police chief of Sihanoukville province, said divers, police, navy personnel, local volunteers and foreigners were taking part in the searches. |
| "As of now, the searchers have no news about her whereabouts and they have expanded the area they are searching to make sure all possible sites are checked," he told AP news agency. | "As of now, the searchers have no news about her whereabouts and they have expanded the area they are searching to make sure all possible sites are checked," he told AP news agency. |
| "I can't say whether [Ms] Bambridge was killed or got lost in the island's jungle." | "I can't say whether [Ms] Bambridge was killed or got lost in the island's jungle." |
| Mr Bambridge added: "We have a 20-minute window where we can place her and then she just disappears. | Mr Bambridge added: "We have a 20-minute window where we can place her and then she just disappears. |
| "For me something's not right. We have had divers out searching the water. The water is shallow so the chances of her drowning are quite slim. | "For me something's not right. We have had divers out searching the water. The water is shallow so the chances of her drowning are quite slim. |
| "There is a breakdown in communication with the language barrier. I believe the police are doing the best they can. | "There is a breakdown in communication with the language barrier. I believe the police are doing the best they can. |
| "I have had zero involvement from the UK government. Where's the support?" | "I have had zero involvement from the UK government. Where's the support?" |
| The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has been contacted for a statement. | The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has been contacted for a statement. |
| It has previously said: "We are assisting the family of a British woman who has been reported missing in Cambodia and are in close contact with the Cambodian police." | It has previously said: "We are assisting the family of a British woman who has been reported missing in Cambodia and are in close contact with the Cambodian police." |
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