Family of Singaporean Teen Thanks Cambodia After Safe Return
Family of Singaporean Teen Thanks Cambodia After Safe Return
SINGAPORE, 3 August 2026 — The family of Aishah Siregar, the Singaporean teenager who was recently found safe in Cambodia after being reported missing, has expressed heartfelt gratitude to the Cambodian and Singaporean authorities for their efforts in locating her and ensuring her safe return home.
In a statement issued on behalf of the family by Muhammad Syafiq Siregar, they thanked the Cambodian Ambassador to Singapore, the Singaporean Ambassador to Cambodia, the Cambodian Police, the Singapore Government, the Singapore Police Force, investigating officers, and all those who worked behind the scenes during the search.
The family said they deeply appreciated the coordination, care and urgency demonstrated throughout what they described as an extremely distressing period.
They also apologised for any misunderstanding caused during the search, explaining that Aishah had disappeared without informing her family of her whereabouts and that they had discovered large financial transactions to an unknown individual, leading them to fear the worst.
The statement stressed that the family’s sole intention was to locate Aishah safely and that they never intended to offend the Cambodian people.
The family acknowledged that Aishah had said she felt restricted and stressed before leaving Singapore, adding that they take her concerns seriously and intend to address them privately while working to rebuild trust.
They also sought to clarify several claims circulating publicly, saying no family member had access to Aishah’s personal accounts before she went missing. They said steps to review available information were only taken after she became unreachable and solely for the purpose of locating her.
The family further denied claims by certain individuals or organisations that they were responsible for finding Aishah, stating that, to the best of their knowledge, such assertions were inaccurate. They said official updates regarding the case should come only from the family or the relevant authorities.
According to the statement, Aishah has now returned safely to Singapore.
The family appealed to the public not to make further assumptions or direct hurtful comments toward Aishah or her relatives, saying the experience had been traumatic for everyone involved.
They also expressed gratitude for the warm hospitality they received while in Cambodia, saying they were deeply touched by the kindness shown by Cambodian citizens and by the support extended during the effort to bring Aishah home safely.
Concluding the statement, the family requested privacy to allow Aishah and her relatives time to heal.
