Overview
- Basarnas announced a third extension to the operation, saying the search would continue "one or two days more," according to coordinator Fathur Rahman.
- Teams reactivated efforts on Thursday with the sole focus of locating Quique, the last missing child from the KM Putri Sakinah sinking.
- Authorities have not set a firm deadline and are assessing continuation each day based on weather, safety, and operational viability.
- Rescuers report increasingly difficult sea conditions as national SAR units work alongside specialized maritime teams and local fishermen.
- The remains of Mateo were recovered on January 6, flown from Komodo to Bali on Batik Air, and cremated that night due to Labuan Bajo’s limited mortuary capacity, as reported by Hey Bali News.