The body of missing Semey resident Rinat Akhmetov, born in 1982, has been found in the Abai Region, according to the website infohub.kz. The man had been missing since November 4, and his Lexus LX 570 was discovered in a ravine shortly before.
The press service of the regional police department said officers found Akhmetov's body at 15:40 on November 11 during search operations.
"The man's body was found in a field approximately 35 kilometers from the village of Novovasilyevka in Borodulikha District. According to preliminary information, the cause of death may have been hypothermia. A forensic medical examination has been ordered to establish the exact cause of death," the Abai Region Police Department said.
More than 60 police officers took part in the search, including 30 members of a special rapid response unit. Ten emergency services personnel, 50 military personnel, four volunteers, 10 relatives and friends of the missing man, and local residents were also involved; in impassable areas, 12 tractors belonging to local residents and two police quad bikes were used.
The Abai Region Police Department expressed its condolences to the family and friends of the deceased.
Recall that the Semey resident left his home on November 4, 2026. On November 7, his 69-year-old father called the 102 hotline to ask for help in the search. On November 9, during search operations, the Lexus LX 570 the missing man had been driving was found in a ravine approximately 15 kilometers from the village of Alexeyevka in Borodulikha District.