Mangaluru: A 14-year-old boy went missing after he was allegedly swept away by strong waves while playing in the sea at Kurikatta, Panambur, on Sunday evening.
After the training, the group travelled from State Bank to Panambur Beach and later went to the Kurikatta seashore around 4.30pm. The missing boy is Shreyas S Kumbara, a resident of Renkeda Guttu in Kasaba village of Belthangady taluk. Around 6pm, while the boys were playing in the sea, Shreyas reportedly slipped into the water and was swept away by the strong waves. His friends, who were reportedly frightened, did not inform his family about the incident. Police have alerted the Coast Guard, Coastal Security Police and police stations with jurisdiction over the coast to assist in the search. Lifeguards, divers and local fishermen are also involved in the search operation.
Shreyas had come to Mangaluru along with four minor friends around 10am on Sunday for tiger dance training in connection with Dasara , according to police.
A missing person case has been registered, and an investigation is on. The family was informed only on Monday morning, following which Shreyas’s father, Seshappa, lodged a complaint with Panambur police.