William Hetherington: Divers join search for missing Dallarnil man as search enters second week

Police, SES, family and friends are continuing to scour a 400-acre property in the North Burnett as cops warn a missing elderly man may have been picked up on the Isis highway.

A massive search is continuing to try and find missing Dallarnil man William Heatherington has entered its second week.

Search teams are combing Mr Heatherington’s 400-acre property, with police divers also joining the search.

Intersection of Hetherington Rd and the Isis Hwy, Dallarnill

Police are co-ordinating the search for the 78-year-old who last spoke to family via telephone at around 5.50pm on Saturday, October 9, from his property at Dallarnil, north east of Biggenden.

Police urge anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of William since October 9 to come forward, as he may have been picked up by a passer-by on the Isis Highway at Dallarnil.

William is described as caucasian and approximately 175cms tall with short, grey hair and green eyes. He has a medical condition and grave fears are now held for his safety and wellbeing.

Extensive aerial and land searches, involving police, SES, family, friends and the local community are ongoing, including people on horseback, in vehicles, on motorbikes and on foot, after family raised the alarm when they were unable to contact William on Sunday.

A Police Forward Command Post was last week established on Hetheringtons Road.

The property William is missing on is extensively covered by dense forest and bushland.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 and quote this reference number: QP2101896015.