On 12 November 2023, the relatives went to the District Police headquarters in Sugapa to ask about the whereabouts of Mr Otopius Bagau. A police officer said that Mr Bagau was not among the persons detained at the police station. The relatives continued searching for Mr Bagau (see photo: Mr Otopius sitting with his soft air rifle while hunting birds, Source: Kingmi Papua) but could not find him as of 21 November 2023. They have called upon the local police and military to immediately provide information about his place of detention, emphasising that Otopius Bagau is a civilian and not affiliated with the TPNPB.

In HRM's April 2024 report, Bagau's whereabouts are still unknown.