NSW Police call for public help to locate missing South Coast hiker Christopher Moore as search enters second day

A huge search operation is in its second day for a missing hiker who was dropped off for a camping trip three days ago and failed to return.

Police have issued an urgent plea for information as the search for a missing hiker enters its second day.

Christopher Moore, 38, was dropped off for a camping trip three days ago has gone missing on the NSW South Coast.A multi-agency search is underway involving rescue crews, SES and Rural Fire Service volunteers in the area he went missing.

Mr Moore was last seen on Twelve Mile Rd in Jerrawangala, about 32km south of Nowra at 10.30am on Wednesday but failed to return when he was supposed to be picked up on Friday.

Police have launched a huge search operation involving rescue crews, SES and Rural Fire Service volunteers in the area he went missing.

The search has now covered bushland around the Jerrawangala or Wandandian areas since, co-ordinated by NSW Police Rescue Squad, with assistance from local police, Polair, SES, and NSW Rural Fire Service.

The search kicked off at 8am on Saturday, and continued on Sunday.

NSW Police are searching for missing hiker Christopher Moore. Picture: NSW Police

Twelve Mile Road in Jerrawangala, NSW. Picture: Google Maps

“He was last seen wearing khaki and black pants and a khaki-coloured hooded jumper,” a police spokesman said.

“Christopher is believed to be in the Jerrawangala or Wandandian areas.

“Police and family hold concerns for his welfare.”

Mr Moore is of caucasian appearance, about 180cm tall, has a thin build, short light brown hair, a beard and moustache.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Nowra Police or Crime Stoppers.

Originally published as NSW Police call for public help to locate missing South Coast hiker Christopher Moore as search enters second day