RADHICA DE SILVA
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Four people reported missing over the weekend were rescued with assistance from the Hunters Search and Rescue Team, led by Captain Vallence Rambharat.
Speaking to Guardian Media, Rambharat said two more people are still missing but his team is working closely with the T&T Police Service in those cases.
Rambharat said their North Team, led by Commander Shamsudeen Ayube, found Avisha Maharaj, who was reported missing a few days ago. She was found two kilometres away from her home and later reunited with her mother. A teenager is now assisting the police.
Also reported missing was Tishelle Morales, who was located and reunited with her mother Shervon Andrews. She later made a report at the Belmont Police Station. Rambharat said his team worked closely with the Maraval police, who were also on the hunt for Morales.
Meanwhile, the group's South Team, led by Johnny Maharaj, also assisted in gathering information on missing Roger Gangaram, who was found to be incarcerated. His father, who reported him missing, was informed by the rescue team.
Rambharat said they were also able to find Lisanne Singh a short while after she was reported missing by the TTPS. Singh is undergoing treatment at the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex in Mount Hope. Leader of the Central Team, Ramnauth Ramcharitar, has been liaising with the police and Singh's family.
Rambharat said despite their successes, his team continues to be in the field as they try to find Krissyann Khan, who was also reported missing by the TTPS. Rambharat revealed that another report of a missing woman was being pursued but her case is currently considered classified, so details could not be shared.
Calls have been made for the Hunters Search team to be given national awards because of their contribution to assisting the police, Coast Guard and citizens.