Two tourists were reported missing while swimming in the waves swept the region forbidden Santolo Beach, Garut, West Java, on Tuesday.

Two tourists were reported missing while swimming in the waves swept the region forbidden Santolo Beach, Garut, West Java, on Tuesday.




"Tourists were reportedly rolled the waves on the beach which was banned swimming area. Till now we have not managed to find the victim," said Chief of Police Water Police Unit Garut Asep AKP Suherli lead lost travelers search.

He said while the search results found on the victim's clothing were taken off the beach, the victim was known a student in Bandung.

Both identified named Arif (19) and Ihsan (20) residents of Kampung Silahgagah, RT 02 RW 09, the village of Ujung Bloom, District Rancaekek, Bandung regency.

Based on the description of the people who last saw the two travelers, they swept waves at around 15:30 pm.

"One of them was his friend for help as the waves rolled, the man was trying to help but instead be caught," said Asep.

He regretted the incident waves rolled travelers lost due to not abide by the rules that ban has been informed.

Santolo beach attractions, Asep said, there are some points that otherwise dangerous to swim for tourists.

"We (Satpol Water, ed.) Myself while doing a search on the location of victims is quite difficult due to the loss of the high waves up to three meters," he said.