Police are searching for a missing hiker in Victoria’s north-west who failed to return to his group a day after embarking upon a solo hike.
Andy, 25, had been camping with 14 other people in the Murray-Sunset National Park but separated from them to hike a nearby track towards the South Australian border yesterday at about 11am.
The Shearers Quarters camping area is located within the Murray-Sunset National Park in Victoria’s north-west. (Source: Google Maps)
Police said he was due to return to the Shearers Quarters camping area to leave with the group today but failed to return from his hike.
Authorities are now searching the area for Andy with help from the Air Wing, Dog Squad, Mounted Branch, Search and Rescue Squad officers and the State Emergency Service.
There are concerns for the 25-year-old man’s welfare due to his inexperience in hiking and the period of time he has been missing.
Andy was last seen leaving Shearers Quarters camping area to complete the 8-kilometre Millewa South Bore Track nearby. (Source: Parks Victoria)
Andy is described as being of Asian appearance, 173 centimetres tall with a slim build and was last seen wearing a black hooded jumper, grey trackpants, black steel-cap boots and carrying a black backpack.
Police are urging anyone with information to contact Mildura Police Station.