Local Police
officers and LandSar volunteers have now located Levin man,
Stuart Richard Rangihuna after he went missing in the early
hours of yesterday morning from his home.
The search for
Mr Rangihuna resumed at about 8:30am this morning. Search
teams were deployed to the Ohau Valley area, including the
Ohau track located near the foothills to the east of
Levin.
Officer in charge of Levin Station Senior Sergeant
Willie Roy says: "Mr Rangihuna was found just before 9am
this morning near the Trig Track in remote bush, several
hundred metres off Denton Road, east of Levin."
"He has
sustained some moderate injuries from being out in the
conditions for more then 24 hours."
An ambulance was
called to the area and Mr Rangihuna has been transferred to
Levin Hospital. He is in a stable condition.
"Thank you to
the SAR volunteers and local officers who were involved in
the search for Mr Rangihuna," says Senior Sergeant
Roy.
Note to media: Mr Rangihuna's family have requested
privacy at this time.
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