KAPIT, March 23 — A 15-year-old boy was found drowned after he was believed to have been bathing in Sungai Bangkit Katibas, near Rumah Sebastian Tambi, Nanga Bangkit, Song yesterday.

The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) said the victim, identified as Sylvester Jarbis Mesin, was reported to have gone out to bathe with two friends at about 12.30 pm before the incident.