Police step up search for missing Cromwell man Antoine Richard

Source: Radio New Zealand

Antoine Richard was last seen on 21 March. Supplied / NZ Police

Police are continuing their search for Antoine Richard, who has been reported missing from Cromwell.

The 21-year-old was last on Saturday, 21 March around 11.45pm at the Victoria Arms Hotel on the corner of Achil Street and Melmore Terrace.

Police said Cromwell residents could expect to see water and land-based searches operating over the weekend.

Richard was last seen wearing light coloured knee length shorts, a black t-shirt and light grey rubber sandals, police said.

A grey rubber sandal was found by search teams from the shore of Lake Dunstan.

Police are appealing to anyone that may have seen a person matching that description.

People are also asked to check CCTV footage for pedestrians matching the person in the photo.

If you have relevant footage, register your camera system with Community Cam to help with the search for Richard.

If you have seen Richard or have information regarding his whereabouts, please contact police through 105 online or by phone, and use file number 260324/5771.

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