A vehicle has been found in the Whanganui River in the ongoing search for a man missing for more than a week.
Kahukura Dilpreet Wati Woods Gill, known as Kahu, was last seen in the Matahiwi area on Friday, June 27.
A vehicle matching the description of Gill’s car — a white 2002 Mazda Atenza saloon, registration EQR994 — has been found in the Whanganui River, police confirmed today.
The car had last been seen in the Whanganui/Rangitikei areas between Friday, June 27 and Tuesday, July 1.
Gill has not yet been found, police said, and sightings were being sought of the missing man in the Whanganui area. He was last seen wearing a black hoodie with red text on the sleeves and camouflage cargo pants.
Anyone walking along or near the river or coastline near Whanganui has been asked to report any unusual findings or clothing matching the description of what Gill was wearing to police on 105.