Update – missing motorists found, Camooweal area
A group of seven people reported missing with their vehicle in the Camooweal area have tonight been located safe and well.
A helicopter involved in the search along with an officer from Mount Isa police located the vehicle at 8.20pm this evening.
The vehicle with all seven occupants was discovered bogged approximately 12km southeast on Old May Downs Road and the intersection of Camooweal Urandangee Road.
The seven, five adults and two children, had left Mount Isa on March 11 heading to Lake Nash in the Northern Territory with the alarm being raised when they failed to arrive.
A second unrelated vehicle that had left Mount Isa today was also located bogged at the same place.
All located people have food and shelter with police planning to recover them from the area tomorrow.
Two other vehicles that had reportedly left Lake Nash to search for the missing seven have also been accounted for.
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.
