A desperate search for a person who vanished after telling his buddies he was going swimming in Melbourne’s Yarra River has entered its third day.
Frank Mellia was with buddies at Taroona Reserve, Warrandyte on Saturday when the 39-year-old walked down a path in direction of the river by himself about 3pm.
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His nervous buddies later tried to seek out him earlier than contacting the police to report him lacking.
The realm is a part of the Warrandyte State Forest. One facet of the river is a well-liked strolling observe for locals and the opposite is roofed by dense bushland.
The police and the SES have been looking out via the bush and are additionally utilizing inflatable paddleboards to comb the water.
The police air wing and divers are additionally aiding the search, which stretches for greater than 4km.
Performing Sergeant Will Calleja was unable to ask questions on whether or not the person was a neighborhood or visiting the world.
He stated a big search effort was underway with the air wing, police divers, foot patrols, boats and the SES collaborating.
“We have searched an space of ​​4km throughout the river,” Calleja advised the media on the scene.
On Monday, detectives are anticipated to knock on doorways within the Warrandyte space to ask residents for info on Mellia.
Anybody with info is urged to contact the police.
– With AAP
