Attributable to Senior Sergeant Mark Kirkwood, officer in charge of Search and Rescue, West Coast:
Police are continuing the search in Greymouth today for missing 75-year-old tramper Roy Arbon.
While Roy has not yet been located, Police remain committed to the ongoing search.
Over the weekend, search teams have been on the ground in the Mt Davy area, with continued support from LandSAR volunteers and helicopters.
Staff have been using all tools and techniques available to them.
We would like to thank all our partner agencies who have assisted with search efforts to date.
If anyone has seen Roy, or has information on his whereabouts, please contact Police via our 105 service, referencing file number 250725/2139.
Police are particularly interested in hearing from anyone who may have seen Roy on the morning of 23 July. He was seen heading from Runanga to the Mt Davy area on the red bike (pictured).
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Issued by Police Media Centre
