Northland Police appeal for information on missing man

Police are appealing for information on a man who has been missing in the Waipoua Forest area in Northland since Wednesday afternoon (October 13).

Troy Adrian Liddington, aged 36 years from Warkworth, was last seen leaving a house near the Department of Conservation Headquarters in the forest about 4pm on Wednesday.

Mr Liddington and his brother were visiting the area. On the day of his disappearance he told his brother that he was going for a walk.

Although he was not well-prepared for walking in the bush, he was known to be a very good bushman and able to survive.

When he had not returned by Friday, his family alerted police.
The Police Search and Rescue Team began a search of the area on Friday afternoon and continued the search on Saturday along with members of the Northland and Far North LandSar groups.

The search was joined by Mr Liddington's family members.

With no sign of the missing man by Saturday evening, the police suspended the search.
Mr Liddington's family has remained in the area to continue looking for him.

Police would like to hear from anyone who may have seen the missing man in the Waipoua Forest area since he disappeared on Wednesday afternoon or if they have seen anything that may help police find Mr Liddington.

Mr Liddington is Maori, 1.8m tall, weighing about 127 kg. On the day of his disappearance he was wearing size 11 steel capped boots, black track pants and a blue top. He also had a lighter tied around his neck and was wearing a bone carving in the shape of a half horse/half person.
His head and face had been shaved.

Anyone with information on Mr Liddington's whereabouts can contact Dargaville Police on 09 439 3400.

For further information contact Northland Police Communications Officer Sarah Kennett on 09 430 4525 or 027 494 1214