Divers deployed in desperate search for missing Federal Circuit Court Judge Guy Andrew
Police drones and divers are being used to search for a missing high-profile judge who has not been seen since early Sunday morning.
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Drones are now assisting in the search for missing Federal Circuit Court Judge Guy Andrew.
Emergency services have been looking for the missing judge since Sunday afternoon, after he left his north Brisbane home about 3am.
Drones were deployed on Wednesday morning to assist in aerial oversight of dense bushland in Brisbane’s D’Aguilar National Park, which encompases 40km of forest and waterways.
Police divers were yesterday searching the Enoggera Reservoir, while officers on quad bikes and dirt bikes were weaving through the bushland.
SES crews, along with loved ones of Judge Andrew are involved in a land search.
Judge Andrew’s deserted car was located about 2pm on Sunday on Dillon Rd at The Gap.
The search operation initially started at Mt Coot-tha, where it’s understood Judge Andrew often goes for morning walks.
However, focus shifted to nearby Enoggera Reservoir yesterday.
Crew scoured parts of the 40km dense bushland but found no trace.
A statement from police on Monday said “police and the man’s family hold concerns for his welfare”.
Loved ones of Judge Andrew were yesterday assisting in the search, including his colleagues, who said Judge Andrew is well-liked and highly respected by his peers.
Judge Andrew was admitted into to the Supreme Court of Queensland in 1989 after he practised extensively with Legal Aid Queensland, including as acting counsel.
Judge Andrew joined the private bar nearly 20 years ago, where his practice has primarily focused on family and criminal law matters.
He was earlier this year appointed as Townsville’s sole FCC Judge, however was relocated to Brisbane only six months later following criticism in relation to his treatment of a Queen’s Counsel and solicitor.
Judge Andrew had been due to undertake his usual duties in the Federal Circuit Court in Brisbane today.
Court lists show he had been listed to preside over 12 separate family court matters starting at 9.30 this morning.
However a revised list had been reissued and a registrar will instead sit in those matters in light of Judge Andrew’s disappearance.
The search for the missing judge was expected to continue at first light today.
He is described as caucasian, 176cm tall with grey hair and brown eyes.
Anyone with information is urged to contact police. Policelink 131444