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Second time in a week police have gone to aid of missing 76yo
Mounted crews and drones are now involved in the search for Peter Willoughby, 76, who became disoriented and walked off into dense bushland near Launceston, police say.
www.abc.net.au
Second time in a week police have gone to aid of missing 76yo
Mounted crews and drones are now involved in the search for Peter Willoughby, 76, who became disoriented and walked off into dense bushland near Launceston, police say.
www.abc.net.au
Search for missing man Peter Willoughby, 76, continues in Tasmanian bushland
In short:
Scottsdale man Peter Willoughby has not been seen since he wandered off into bushland north-east of Launceston on Sunday afternoon.Police say the 76-year-old was in the area trying to recover his car when he became separated from his group.
What's next?
Mounted rescue crews, drones and all-terrain vehicles will be involved in the continued search.Tasmania police say "trying conditions" were a concern as the search continued for missing Scottsdale man Peter Willoughby.
On Tuesday, dozens of emergency services personnel have been searching bushland near Hollybank forest reserve, north-east of Launceston, two days after the 76-year-old went to retrieve his car.
A "systematic search" of more than 110 hectares of bushland has so far been unsuccessful.
Police said Mr Willoughby is being treated for a medical condition, which can result in him sometimes becoming disoriented.
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