Police return to the area where Jack McLennan was last seen, near Murgon
A search and rescue operation is under way at a popular fishing hole after a young man vanished.
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Police trained in search and rescue operations have been deployed as police comb a popular fishing hole in the South Burnett for any trace of Jack McLennan.
The 27-year-old man was last seen near the Ficks Crossing nature reserve about 8-10pm on Friday, October 4.
His family reported him missing on Saturday after they could not make contact with him,
He is described as caucasian, approximately 185cm tall with light brown hair, brown eyes, and last seen wearing a black T-shirt and dark shorts.
Police initiated a broad search on Monday but that has now been escalated.
On Tuesday morning, SES personnel could be seen at the reserve launching a drone to assist in the search efforts.
Southern Downs Inspector Scott Stahlhut said a range of police resources have been deployed including trained search and rescue officers, SES volunteers and detectives from the Criminal Investigation Branch.
“The detectives are involved to run out any leads we uncover,” he said.
“Jack is not unfamiliar with the area and the circumstances of his disappearance warrant standing up the search and rescue phase, based on the information we have.”
Ficks Crossing is a small watering hole on the Barambah Creek, about 5km south of Murgon.
It has some basic picnic amenities and is popular with families and anglers.
Anyone with information about Jack’s movements prior to his disappearance is urged to contact police.
He is described as caucasian, approximately 185cm tall with light brown hair, brown eyes, and last seen wearing a black T-shirt and dark shorts.
“We will look at every source of information we have to take us to where Jack is,” Insp Stahlhut said.
Phone Policelink on 131 444 or Crimes Stoppers in 1800 333 000.
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