SYDNEY — A 26-year-old Australian man who went missing two weeks ago in a remote Malaysian mountain range has been found emaciated and with leeches on his legs in a treacherous stretch of thick jungle. He was declared missing several days later after failing to make contact with family or friends. Despite appearing gaunt and frail, he was conscious and was able to speak to his rescuers before he was airlifted to a nearby hospital. “After being examined by medical personnel … it was discovered that he also had numerous leeches on his legs,” Malaysian media reported. Elizabeth Gaskell, his mother, said the family was “very thankful and grateful” for the Malaysian search effort.

Source: National Post November 02, 2016 16:46 UTC