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A search continues for a man missing in the freezing bush for over two days, with his family desperately waiting for his return.
Police and search and rescue teams are trawling the bush near Carterton, in Wairarapa, in search of the man.
Since he’s been missing, temperatures in the area dipped as far as 4.8C and 2C, according to MetService’s past weather records.
56-year-old Ben Fox, also known as Sam, was last seen on Wednesday about 9.30am. His family alerted police after his car was found on Mangaterere Valley Rd about 10.20pm.
He is of a medium build, 172 cm tall, and has short hair, police said in a statement.
56-year-old Ben Fox, also known as Sam, who has been reported missing since Wednesday 3 July.
Police said a search and rescue team were in the bush overnight and “additional resources” arrived this morning.
“Police with the assistance of LandSAR are searching the area, and we are working to determine when he may have entered the track,” a police spokesperson said.
“A helicopter has been deployed, and Police are in contact with the family who we will keep updated as the search progresses.”
Police are now appealing for information from anyone who may have seen a white 2013 Subaru Impreza vehicle on Mangatere Road between Wednesday morning and Thursday afternoon.
Police are appealing for information from anyone who may have seen a white 2013 Subaru Impreza vehicle on Mangatere Road between Wednesday morning and Thursday afternoon.
They also want to hear from anyone who may have seen Ben walking on the Mangatere track, or has any information that may assist in locating Ben.
A member of the man’s family posted to social media, asking people not to visit the location of interest “as it may impact on the [search] teams’ ability to do their job effectively”.
“What we’d love from you are your prayers and thoughts at this time for our pāpā and his return to us,” the family said.
You can report information by contacting Police on 105 or online and reference file number: 240705/1731.
