BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – Four days have passed since a Chinese national visitor went missing while hiking the iconic Mount Liamuiga trail, and local law enforcement has confirmed that large-scale search operations are still ongoing.
Wang Ziyuan, the missing hiker, was last spotted on the Mount Liamuiga trail on May 27, 2026, according to official records. As of Sunday, May 31, when the latest police statement was released, search teams had not yet recovered any sign of Wang.
In its official update, the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF) outlined that coordinated search efforts over the 48 hours leading up to May 31 covered extensive stretches of the mountain terrain. The collaborative operation brings together a wide range of emergency and specialist resources, including uniformed officers from the RSCNPF, personnel from the St. Kitts-Nevis Defence Force, rescue specialists from the St. Kitts-Nevis Fire and Rescue Department, trainers and recruits from the Police Training School, forest management experts from the local Forest Unit, Red Cross disaster response volunteers, and canine search teams from Ross University’s K9 Unit.
Search operations ran from dawn to dusk across both Thursday, May 29 and Friday, May 30, with teams systematically combing through marked trails and less accessible off-trail areas of the volcanic peak. Despite the exhaustive, systematic sweep, no trace of the missing visitor has been found to date.
The RSCNPF emphasized that all participating agencies remain fully committed to the search mission, and have confirmed that operations will continue indefinitely until new developments emerge. Authorities pledged to promptly release additional public updates as more information on the case becomes available.
In closing the statement, law enforcement extended formal gratitude to all civilian volunteers, partner agencies, and local community members who have contributed resources, time, and support to the ongoing search effort.