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Aerial search being considered in hunt for French tourist missing in Hawke's Bay

January 18, 2018

Pierre Paludet was last seen in the Huamoana reserve area on Friday. (Source: Other)

A French tourist who went missing in the Hawke's Bay region has still not been found and police are now considering an aerial search to try and locate him.

Yesterday a Police Search and Rescue team continued searching bush area north of the Haumoana estuary where 32-year-old Pierre Paludet was last seen.

If weather permits over the weekend police may also launch an aerial search.

Police say Mr Paludet's car was found at a beach car park in Haumoana last Friday.

They have visited a number of addresses over the past couple of days to try and discover anymore information about the case.

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Anyone with information that could help police find him are being urged to contact Hawke’s Bay Police on (06) 831 0700 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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