Search and Rescue Squad members have been scouring river banks while Police divers searched below the surface for a man missing since leaping from a bridge into the Waikato River in Hamilton yesterday afternoon.
Acting Senior Sergeant Craig Singer said despite the best efforts of those involved to date the searches had been unsuccessful.
"Of even more concern is that so far no-one has come forward that recognises the description of the man or who believes he may be from their family."
Mr Singer said the man was described as Maori, aged in his early twenties who had a lame left leg and walked with a pronounced limp.
"Witnesses said he was wearing a dark grey hooded sweatshirt, similarly coloured jeans and dark blue boxer shorts at the time of the incident and we'd really like to hear from anyone who may recognise this man or know who his family is?"
Anyone with any information on the identity of the missing man is asked to contact the Hamilton Central Police Station on 07 858 6200.
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