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Bir Bahadur Poudel, 70, missing from Palmerston North, was last seen on John F Kennedy Drive at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, October 23.
Palmerston North Police are searching a Milson Creek after reporting sightings near a Bhutanese man who has been missing for six days.
The last confirmed sighting of Bir Bahadur Poudel, 70, was when he left his home on John F Kennedy Drive at 8:30 a.m. Friday.
He was wearing a black turtleneck, light gray pants, and a traditional Bhutanese cap.
His son, Gopal Poudyel, has been asking for help finding his father on Facebook groups and in the media.
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On Wednesday, police began searching Mangaone Stream, in an area bounded by the Milson Line, Rangitikei St and Apollo Pde.
A police spokeswoman said people had reported seeing Poudel there, although police have yet to find any sign of him.
As the possible sightings came in, the police were reconstructing a possible timeline of Poudel’s movements, but they still needed more information to pin it down.
Poudyel said it gave him hope that people would call in with sightings. Every day she goes out with her family and friends to look for her father.
He appreciated the help of the police with their efforts and the clear daily updates, he said.
Anyone with information can call the police at 105 and quote file number 201024-3032, or contact Poudyel at 020 4089 7628.
