Mysterious disappearance of man on popular WA hiking track sparks police search
Key takeaways
- Police are searching bushland for 27-year-old Samuel Whitsed, who has been missing since February.
- Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast
- Prefer the Guardian on GoogleThree months after a hiker was last seen at a popular walking track, police have become increasingly concerned for the missing man’s welfare.
Why this matters: a developing story that could shape the day's news cycle.
Police are searching bushland for 27-year-old Samuel Whitsed, who has been missing since February. Photograph: WA police Police are searching bushland for 27-year-old Samuel Whitsed, who has been missing since February. Photograph: WA police Western Australia Mysterious disappearance of man on popular WA hiking track sparks police search Samuel Whitsed, 27, is believed to have travelled from Victoria to hike Bibbulmun Track near outskirts of Perth
Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast
Prefer the Guardian on GoogleThree months after a hiker was last seen at a popular walking track, police have become increasingly concerned for the missing man’s welfare.