Overview
- The Mount Barker man failed to return from a Tuesday fishing trip after telling Albany Sea Rescue at 3pm he planned to be back by 5pm, and his family reported him missing at about 7:20pm.
- His 8-metre catamaran was located adrift near Michaelmas Island and towed to Emu Point Marina, where it remains in police custody.
- After extensive searches around Michaelmas and Breaksea Islands using police air wing, volunteer marine crews, Department of Transport vessels and drones, marine efforts have been reduced.
- Albany Police will continue shoreline patrols supported by drones, and the investigation remains active with no indications of suspicious circumstances reported by officers.
- Overnight helicopter operations were initially hampered by cloud and rain, and authorities are urging anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers.