Mystery as British entrepreneur, 39, goes missing in Bali

2020-01-22

Mystery as British entrepreneur, 39, goes missing in Bali amid fears he plunged from a cliff beauty spot as his belongings and a love note to his ex-girlfriend are found nearby

Ryan Roth’s belongings were discovered at cliff top near Pecatu Village Monday
Bag was discovered containing a bottle of spirit and a letter to his former lover
The note to Alice, from Hong Kong, expressed regret and his eternal love for her
Searches continue for Mr Roth around the cliffs which rise over 500ft above sea
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A British entrepreneur has mysteriously vanished in Bali amid fears he plunged from a cliff beauty spot after leaving a note to his ex-girlfriend nearby.

Authorities in Indonesia have identified Ryan Roth, 39, as the missing person after his belongings were found at the top of cliffs near the Selonding Temple in Pecatu Village on Monday morning.

An abandoned motorbike was seen parked near the scene and closer to the cliff edge a bag filled with a helmet, a bottle of spirit and a letter to his former lover.

The note said: ‘I’m sorry Alice. I’m the man you fell in love with but past things I never did maybe you feel I was a stranger. I’ll always love you. None of this is your fault. Your oldman xx.’

Ryan Roth, 39, has been identified as the missing person after his belongings were found at the top of cliffs near the Selonding Temple in Pecatu Village on Monday morning

Local officials stand at the site where Mr Roth’s belongings were discovered close to the cliff edge on Monday morning

Alice Yu (left), understood to be from Hong Kong, has been identified as the woman Mr Roth addressed his note (right) to by friends of his on social media

Alice, understood to be from Hong Kong, has spoken to police since Mr Roth’s disappearance and said there had been no problems with him recently.

Concerned friends have posted on Mr Roth’s Facebook page in recent days and identified Alice Yu as the woman he wrote the note to.

As well as images of the note, photographs of Mr Roth’s local driving licence and his British passport have circulated on social media.

Mr Roth, according to his Facebook profile, is originally from Southampton and has founded several businesses including Roth Management and Kabu and Co.

The bottom of the cliffs, which rise over 500ft above the sea, are covered in bushes and difficult to reach, rescue teams said Monday.

The bottom of the cliffs, which rise over 500ft above the sea, are covered in bushes and difficult to reach, rescue teams in Bali said

South Kuta Police chief Adj. Comr. Yusak Agustinus Sooai told the Jakarta Post it was possible that Mr Roth could have jumped from the cliff or fallen by mistake.

Searches for Mr Roth are ongoing.

A Foreign Office spokesman said: ‘We are supporting the family of a British man missing in Bali, and are in contact with the Indonesian police who are carrying out the search.’

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