KUALA LUMPUR: Runaway British teenager David Renz Balisong had been moving between several locations in the federal capital while he was reported missing.

Selangor police chief Datuk Shazeli Kahar said it was also found that the 17-year-old had survived on the cash he brought from home.

"Initial investigations revealed that the teenager had arrived in Malaysia alone and had been staying at several locations around the capital.

"During his stay, he also had no local acquaintances," he said in a statement.

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Shazeli expressed his appreciation to the public for their cooperation and advised against any speculation that could compromise the teenager's dignity or confidentiality.

Balisong, who arrived in Malaysia on June 6, was found safe at a hotel in Kuala Lumpur at 5.17pm yesterday.

He was located by a team from the Kuala Lumpur Serious Crimes Division (D9) following public information provided by social activist Uncle Kentang, whose real name is Chee Heng Kuan.