The Police investigation into the disappearance of Horowhenua man Palmiro MacDonald, 36, is continuing.
Detective Inspector Ross Mckay says rumours of him being found are incorrect.
“We are still very much looking for Mr MacDonald and have serious concerns about his wellbeing, as do his family, given that it has been more than a month since he was last seen.”
The last reported sighting of Mr MacDonald was on the afternoon of Wednesday 23 March 2016, when he was seen travelling as a passenger in a Silver 2004-2005 Holden Commodore with a distinctive boot spoiler and silver custom mag wheels.
Mr McKay says Police are following a number of lines of inquiry and are keeping an open mind. Police have also executed a number of search warrants in the Horowhenua area and are examining some items of interest that have been located.
“The exact circumstances of Mr MacDonald’s disappearance are still unclear, but it is out of character,” Mr McKay says.
His family have also set up a Facebook page titled ‘Find Palza’.
“If anyone has any information about Mr MacDonald, including any sightings of him in this silver vehicle, or information about the vehicle itself, then we’d like to hear from them,” Mr McKay says.
Anyone with information can contact Police on 0800 OP PALM (0800 67 7256); via text on 021 0227 0451; or anonymously through the organisation Crime Stoppers, ph 0800 555 111.
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Issued by PNHQ Public Affairs