Diving tools and a smartwatch have been discovered within the seek for a lacking Wellington man, who disappeared after setting out on a dive final week.
Jinting Guo has been lacking since final Thursday, when police say he went on a dive round Titahi Bay, close to Porirua.
Land Search and Rescue and Surf Life Saving have been trying to find the 35-year-old since he was formally reported lacking to police on Sunday evening.
Police mentioned yesterday they’d positioned Guo’s automobile, a gray station wagon.
Authorities are persevering with to attraction to the general public for sightings of Guo final Thursday and if any diving gear has been noticed on the shoreline close by.
“Yesterday, a member of the general public reported discovering diving tools, together with a smartwatch, on the shore of Tirau Bay,” a police spokesperson mentioned as we speak.
“With the help of Surf Life Saving, shoreline searches have been performed between Onehunga Bay and Inexperienced Level yesterday.
“The search effort continues as we speak, with Land Search and Rescue Wellington conducting land-based shoreline searches.
“Police are consulting with native iwi and conducting different enquiries to find Jingting. This consists of establishing his attainable dive and swim path.”
The 35-year-old had “not too long ago begun diving” and had taken his diving gear with him when he left dwelling on Thursday, in keeping with police earlier.
On Monday, police had appealed for sightings of Guo’s automobile earlier than it was discovered on Terrace Street, close to Tihati Bay.
“He was driving his automobile, a gray 2011 Audi Q7 station wagon, registration quantity GAS511.”
Individuals with info are urged to contact police on 105.
