Akatarawa Man Found Safe and Well
New Zealand Police Wellington News Release
1:30pm 7 March 2008
http://www.police.govt.nz/news/release.html?id=3782
Information from the public has today helped police find a man who went missing from his Akatarawa home two nights ago.
Sergeant Jo Holden, Wellington District Search and Rescue Coordinator, said Mr William French, 26, was found safe and
well at Peka Peka Beach late this morning. He's now back with his family.
Media publicity overnight resulted in information from several members of the public who had seen Mr French walking on
Akatarawa Road and hitch hiking on State Highway 1. This morning a walker told police of finding a backpack and thermos
flask at Peka Peka Beach. Police found Mr French a short time later.
Police thank media and the public for their assistance.
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