Search & rescue, Quilpie

Police and volunteers are searching for a man missing in bushland near Quilpie.

It is believed the man, a 22-year-old from Canada, ran out of fuel while he was riding a four wheel motorcycle on the ‘town common’, a large area of scrub and thick bush surrounding the town.

His last known contact with police was around 6.30pm yesterday.

A land and air search was conducted until 1am and resumed at 8am.

So far he has not been located.

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.

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