“We have more or less identified the site and the area in general,” Pathak said by phone on Saturday. Officials typically don’t travel to the North Sentinel area, where people live as their ancestors did thousands of years ago. “I DON’T WANT TO DIE,” wrote Chau, who appeared to want to bring Christianity to the islanders. Authorities say Chau arrived in the area on Oct. 16 and stayed on another island while he prepared to travel to North Sentinel. With help from the friend, Chau paid fishermen $325 to take him there, according to Pathak.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer November 25, 2018 13:18 UTC