Search and rescue operation: Missing man, Girraween

Stanthorpe and Wallangarra police are currently searching the Girraween National Park on the Granite Belt for a missing 71-year-old man.

Manfred Luck (pictured below) was last spoken to on Saturday, March 27, prior to commencing a bushwalk in the Girraween National Park on Sunday, March 28.

Manfred was reported missing this morning, after he failed to make contact after his bushwalk.

Police with the assistance of SES are currently searching the National Park, following the discovering of Manfred's vehicle in the carpark at 9am this morning.

A forward command post has been set up on Mount Norman Road in Wallangarra.

Manfred is believed to be an experienced bushwalker and was carrying a backpack at the time of his bushwalk.

Manfred is described as Caucasian, about 170cm tall with brown hair and brown eyes.

Police are appealing to anyone who has been hiking in the Girraween National Park and may have seen Manfred to contact police.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting or call 131 444.

Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.

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