Bag found in missing tourist search

Panamanian authorities searching for two missing Dutch tourists say a backpack belonging to the pair has been found.

Attorney Betzaida Petti confirmed the discovery.

(SOUNDBITE)(Spanish) ATTORNEY BETZAIDA PETTI SAYING:

"Specifically the backpack was in the river where there was some wood, the backpack was there. It was immediately removed and all the legal proceedings were done that needed to be done."

Lisanna Froon who's 22 and Kris Kremiers who's 21 disappeared after setting out on a hike on April 1st.

The pair were in Panama to study Spanish and were reported missing by their host families.

Their rucksack was found in north-east Panama near the border with Costa Rica.