Northern Territory Police said despite a “persistent” ongoing search in East Arnhem Land, no evidence has been found on missing 31-year-old Marius.

 

The Northern Territory Police Force hold concerns for 31-year-old Marius who is believed missing in East Arnhem Land.
The Northern Territory Police Force hold concerns for 31-year-old Marius who is believed missing in East Arnhem Land.

Saturday, May 30, 10am: Four helicopters and drones have been deployed in East Arnhem Land in search of 31-year-old Marius who has not been seen for a week.

NT Police said they continue to hold concern for Marius as the multi-agency search has yielded no evidence on his whereabouts.

On Friday, four helicopters were scanning an area of 1500 sqm in East Arnhem Land to assist in the “persistent” search.

NTPF Search and Rescue members, local police, NTES, NTFRS, Dhimurru Rangers, Yirralka Rangers, NORFORCE and Nautilus Helicopters and drone-in-a-box systems which have been remotely piloted from Darwin have so far been involved in trying to locate Marius.

Police are again asking anyone who may have seen the vehicle Marius was believed to be driving on the day of his disappearance, a Blue Toyota Hilux Dual Cab with the registration CG10EZ, to get in contact.

The Hilux was discovered abandoned on the Central Arnhem Highway.

Anyone who may have any information can contact NT Police on 131 444 or visit their local station.

Police ask that you quote reference NTP2600049591.

Sunday May 24, 3.30pm: Northern Territory police continue to hold concerns for the welfare of 31-year-old Marius who remains missing in East Arnhem Land.

The search Saturday covered approximately 76 square kilometres and that area was expanded Sunday with ongoing helicopter, ground and vehicle assets deployed.

NTPF Search and Rescue members, local Police, NTES, NTFRS, Dhimurru Rangers, Yirralka Rangers, NORFORCE and Nautilus Helicopters have all been mobilised as the search continues.

Police are particularly interested in anyone who saw the vehicle Marius was believed to be driving in on the day of his disappearance.

The vehicle is a Blue Toyota HiLux Duel Cab with the registration CG10EZ.

The vehicle was found abandoned on the Central Arnhem Highway.

Saturday May 23, 3pm: A search is underway for a 31-year-old man who is believed missing in East Arnhem Land.

In a statement the NT Police Force said it held concerns for Marius, after receiving a report from his family on Friday evening that he had not returned to Yirrkala as planned and had not been seen since 6am that morning.

Marius’ vehicle had since been spotted 86km south of Nhulunbuy along the Central Arnhem Highway.

Initial searches have been unable to find him.

Members from the NTPF Search and Rescue Section are leading investigations.

Anyone with information is urged to contact police on 131 444, or visit your local station, and quote reference NTP2600049591.

SOURCE: https://www.news.com.au/national/northern-territory/concern-for-marius-31-missing-in-east-arnhem-land/news-story/76421ccb07d6b1c3877ab3a42cf13109