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- Saturday, 23 August 2025 at 1:10 pm
Police will continue to search for missing Croydon man Mark in the Big River State Forest and around Frenchman’s Spur this weekend.
Local uniform members will be assisted in Eildon by the Dog Squad, Solo Unit, Search and Rescue Squad, SES volunteers and the Wilderness Paramedics.
Today’s search follows new information from a witness who may have passed Mark on Big River Road between 8.40am and 8.50am on 17 August.
The witness told police that the man he saw was walking along the road approximately 250 metres west of Frenchman’s Campsite.
Today marks the sixth day officers and volunteers have searched for Mark.
The last confirmed sighting of the 62-year-old was at Frenchman’s Creek campground off Big River Road in about 8.30am on Sunday, 17 August.
Mark spoke to another camper about 10.30pm on Saturday night, and said he was intending to walk to Woods Point the next morning.
Police have serious concerns for Mark’s welfare due to the amount of time he has been missing.
Investigators are also concerned given the cold weather in the area, and because Mark was not believed to be in possession of any camping gear at the time.
Mark is described as being Caucasian in appearance, and is approximately 183cm tall with a medium build, short grey hair, a grey beard and moustache.
He was last seen wearing a light grey and dark blue jumper, white tracksuit pants, a blue zip-up jacket and black sneakers.
Mark was also seen to be in possession of a large striped duffel bag, which investigators have since located between the Camp Track and Frenchman’s Spur Track during their search on 20 August.
An image of Mark has been released in the hope it will assist in locating him.
Anyone who sights Mark or encountered him within the Big River State Forrest is urged to contact Triple Zero (000) and anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Katherine McLeod
Media Unit
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