Have You Seen Pat? Police Extend Appeal In Effort To Locate Missing Hawke’s Bay Man
Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Sally Patrick:
Hawke’s Bay Police working to locate Central Hawke’s Bay missing man, Earle Taka – known as Pat, are urging anyone with information that may assist in locating him to contact Police.
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Police and his family have concerns for his wellbeing.
Pat’s last known location is A service station at the intersection of Russell Road and SH2 Waipukurau.
He often hitchhiked from his home address of State Highway 2 Ōtāne, near Te Aute College, to Waipukurau or Hastings.
Police are asking anyone who may have picked Pat up mid to late March, or seen Pat at the Russell Road/ SH2 Waipukurau service station to contact Police.
You can report any information to Police via 105 referencing file number: 240416/0517
Alternatively you can report any information anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.