Police requesting help from residents
Police are appealing appeal for sightings of missing man David Huggan.
The details:
- Mr Huggan left his bright blue, Mitsubishi Triton ute, at the top of Sainsbury Road, Mt Pirongia Waikato, on Tuesday 12 December, at about 4.30pm.
- He was last seen wearing a light green/blue tee-shirt and dark coloured shirt (as pictured), David was bare foot.
- Teams from Police Search and Rescue, and Land Search and rescue, are continuing to search the Pirongia mountain bike park area.
- Police would like to hear from anyone who was in the Pirongia Mountain bike park area on 12 December from 4.30pm who may have seen Mr Huggan or have information that may assist with the search.
- Police would like to thank the outstanding effort from the Land SAR teams and FENZ and send their respects to the friends and family of Mr Huggan.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Police via 105 referencing file number 231213/6223.
Information can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
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