Missing Camper near Dimboola VIC Wyperfield & Little Desert National Parks
Submitted: Sunday, May 25, 2008 at 07:00
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A SEARCH and rescue operation will resume tomorrow morning for a 49-year-old man from
Melbourne's west who failed to return from a week-long camping trip. David McCormack, of Sunbury, was due back last night from a camping trip to the Wyperfeld and
Little Desert national parks near Dimboola, about 330km west of
Melbourne.
He was last seen early Tuesday morning by a
ranger when he checked in to inquire about camping sites,
police said. Mr McCormack was prepared to
camp for the week but it was out of character of him not to arrive back
home on time or contact his family,
police said.
Search and rescue teams, the air wing and local units from Nhill, Dimboola,
Rainbow and
Hopetoun today searched the area but were unable to find him. A Victoria
Police spokeswoman said the searchers had a massive area to cover, with the two parks among Victoria's biggest.
Mr McCormack was driving a white four-wheel drive 1993 Ford Maverick, with registration plates NWJ377. He is unshaven, with
grey collar length wavy hair,
grey eyes, a fair complexion and solid build.
Anyone with information about his whereabouts is urged to contact
police.
I just thought that if anyone is around that area, they could keep a look out for him.
Cheers Justin
Reply By: Member - Stephen L (SA) - Sunday, May 25, 2008 at 09:02
Sunday, May 25, 2008 at 09:02
Hi Justin
Lets all hope that they find him safe and
well and spare a thought for what his family would be going through now.
Cheers
Stephen
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Reply By: Mike Harding - Sunday, May 25, 2008 at 09:14
Sunday, May 25, 2008 at 09:14
I wonder if our people would contact the Yanks and ask if their optical satellites can see him? Should be a piece of cake in that country.
Mike Harding
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Follow Up By: Member - Olcoolone (S.A) - Sunday, May 25, 2008 at 10:44
Sunday, May 25, 2008 at 10:44
Well the couldn't find Steve Fosset.
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Follow Up By: Member - Warfer (VIC) - Sunday, May 25, 2008 at 17:35
Sunday, May 25, 2008 at 17:35
Not to Mention Osama on a Lama !
Yep and lets hope there is a happy outcome !
Cheers
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Follow Up By: Biglinz - Sunday, May 25, 2008 at 21:47
Sunday, May 25, 2008 at 21:47
Found him safe and sound with a dead battery. Silly boy.
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Follow Up By: Shaker - Monday, May 26, 2008 at 09:24
Monday, May 26, 2008 at 09:24
Anybodies battery can crash unexpectedly!
Mine did this morning.
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Follow Up By: Member - Warfer (VIC) - Monday, May 26, 2008 at 23:57
Monday, May 26, 2008 at 23:57
Hiya Shake
I will take a punt and assume (makes an ASS out of U and ME lol)..That his point may have been no dual batt system..
Cheers
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Reply By: Robin Miller - Monday, May 26, 2008 at 17:54
Monday, May 26, 2008 at 17:54
Does anybody know which track he was on - if on one.
I think I've driven them all and am surprized that he could be in one place for a week unseen - perhaps he just got stranded on the last day or two !
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