Search underway in Mount Holdsworth area, Wairarapa

A search is underway in the Mount Holdsworth area after a person failed to return from a walk in the area yesterday.

Michael MacGregor was last seen at the Rocky Lookout in the Mount Holdsworth area at around 12.20pm yesterday, Monday 31 July. He was wearing shorts and a hoody and may have been wearing a hat.

Police would like to speak with anyone who was walking in the area or at Rocky Lookout at around midday yesterday who may have seen Michael and may be able to help us with our search.

In particular, there was a person wearing orange sitting at the Lookout who appears in the back of a video Michael posted on social media at the time. Police would like to speak with this person to see if they can assist.

Anyone who has seen Michael or has information on his whereabouts is urged to call Police on 111, quoting event number P055522968.

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