Search under way after car found in river

A search is under way on the banks of the Tairua River after a car was found submerged off Hikuai School Road this evening. 
 
The car was empty when found at 6pm today.    
 
The registered owner of the car had been reported missing at 5.30pm today, after leaving a friend’s house.  
 
More information will be provided as soon as it is available.  
 
ENDS
 
Issued by Police Media Centre.