The probable search area was within 10 kilometres to the and south and about 4 kilometres to the east and west to the high point of the mountain ranges; The most likely location was within 2 kilometres and certainly within 10 kilometres of where he was last seen; was limited information as to the reason for his disappearance; He had gone missing on one prior occasion. He was located in the area to the east known as Katjikuta; He was for by the reporting person, Sylvia Ken; He had a diminished brain capacity; Although he had a diminished brain capacity, he did know when to eat and drink; Water was available in the region due to recent rain falls; He knew the area; His medication was not health related; He had previous medical conditions, namely epilepsy and pneumonia; Local community trackers tried and were unable to locate his tracks due to the heavy rain fall on Saturday 20th; He was physically impaired however, was able to walk faster than the reporting person; He had no equipment with him; The temperature on Friday 19th was about 42 degrees Celsius, Saturday 20th was about 38 degrees Celsius and Sunday 21st was about 30 degrees Celsius. The minimum temperatures were about 25 degrees Celsius; The likelihood that he had left the area by vehicle was slim. The Community Constable advised that community members would not pick him up due to his behaviour; The area west of Amata Community to the mountain ranges is secret men’s and secret women’s land. This area basically forms a semi circle from the North through to the South. Searching these areas required liasing with community elders and utilising the assistance of the community;
The probable search area was within 10 kilometres to the and south and about 4 kilometres to the east and west to the high point of the mountain ranges; The most likely location was within 2 kilometres and certainly within 10 kilometres of where he was last seen; was limited information as to the reason for his disappearance; He had gone missing on one prior occasion. He was located in the area to the east known as Katjikuta; He was for by the reporting person, Sylvia Ken; He had a diminished brain capacity; Although he had a diminished brain capacity, he did know when to eat and drink; Water was available in the region due to recent rain falls; He knew the area; His medication was not health related; He had previous medical conditions, namely epilepsy and pneumonia; Local community trackers tried and were unable to locate his tracks due to the heavy rain fall on Saturday 20th; He was physically impaired however, was able to walk faster than the reporting person; He had no equipment with him; The temperature on Friday 19th was about 42 degrees Celsius, Saturday 20th was about 38 degrees Celsius and Sunday 21st was about 30 degrees Celsius. The minimum temperatures were about 25 degrees Celsius; The likelihood that he had left the area by vehicle was slim. The Community Constable advised that community members would not pick him up due to his behaviour; The area west of Amata Community to the mountain ranges is secret men’s and secret women’s land. This area basically forms a semi circle from the North through to the South. Searching these areas required liasing with community elders and utilising the assistance of the community;
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