British explorer missing in Papua New Guinea

Search operation underway to locate Benedict Allen after he missed scheduled flight

Benedict Allen
Allen, pictured in 2006
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A search has been mounted for British explorer Benedict Allen, who has gone missing on an expedition in Papua New Guinea.

The 57-year-old was travelling to locate the remote Yaifo tribe, who he first met 30 years ago, the BBC reports. He is understood to have been undertaking the expedition alone.

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