Dinghy of missing Auckland man found, no trace of 73-year-old

Melanie Earley Reporter from Auckland Stuff

Kia ora neighbours, The boat of a man, 73, who has been missing from Waiheke Island, in Auckland, for a week has been found.

A police spokeswoman said there is still no sign of Erno Bedo, who was last seen on Sunday, May 23, at Oneroa Bay.

Bedo lives on a boat, called Holly, which is still moored in Oneroa Bay. The dinghy (tender) was found by police on Sunday morning.

The tender 'Holly' was spotted by members of the public on the east side of Motutapu Island around 9:15am, and was recovered by officers from the Police Maritime Unit.

Anyone with information on Bedo can contact police on 105 and quote file number 210528/2026.