Missing Latrobe Valley teen search, Digi Mart USA News (Walhalla East, Victoria, Australia): Local police, along with specialist police support units, continue to search for missing Latrobe Valley teen William, who went missing while camping in Walhalla East on Friday afternoon.
The 17-year-old was with another teenager when he was last seen in the vicinity of Stoney Creek Road, near the T2 Track, on November 6 at about 4 p.m. William, also known as Will, had gone camping for the weekend with another boy when he walked a short distance to another part of their camp.
When he failed to return shortly afterward, the other boy searched the area but found no trace of him. Police believe at this stage that Will may have become disoriented and lost his way in the surrounding terrain.
Police and family members are growing increasingly concerned for Will, as he was wearing minimal clothing at the time, consisting of a pair of shorts and work boots, and the weekend brought inclement weather. Images of William have been released in the hope that someone will recognize him and assist the search.
Police have set up a command post in Cowwarr to coordinate the search, which involves local police resources from Maffra, Sale, Rosedale, Morwell and Bairnsdale, as well as bikes from the Gippsland motorcycle branch. Officers from the Public Order Response Team, Dog Squad, Mounted Branch and Search and Rescue Squad will be on site searching, with support from State Emergency Services personnel.
Anyone who sights Will is urged to call Triple Zero (000). Anyone with information about his whereabouts is urged to call Crime Stoppers at 1800 333 000 or the local Sale police station at (03) 5142 2200.
