Hulu Selangor Police Chief Supt R Supramaniam said the body of Thomas Jean Francois, 34, was found at 9.55am after he was reported missing while participating in the International Hash Challenge in Selangor last Saturday.

He said Francois’ body was found about 15km away from the route of the run.

“The victim is believed to have lost his way and fallen during the run,” he told reporters when met at the scene here today.

Supramaniam said Francois was among 88 participants in the run which started at 7.30pm last Saturday from Ladang Rasa to Lembah Beringin.

“All the participants arrived at the finishing line, except Francois,” he said, adding that the participants conducted a search for the victim after realising he was missing.

He said police mounted a search and rescue operation for Francois after a missing person’s report on him was lodged by the Belgian Embassy at the Dang Wangi police station.

He said Francois’ body had been sent to Kuala Kubu Bharu Hospital for a post-mortem.