Father and daughter missing

Alan Langdon, 49, and his daughter Que Langdon, 6, left Kawhia Harbour in their catamaran on Saturday, December 17, for the Bay of Islands but their family have had no contact with them since then. Photo: Facebook.

Police are no longer physically searching for a father and daughter who were last seen leaving Kawhia Harbour in a catamaran on Saturday, December 17.

While police are no longer physically search for Alan Langdon, 49, and his daughter Que Langdon, 6, the case remains a missing persons inquiry.

'We have searched all the areas we can physically search with the resources available.

This has included searching the entire west coast from Wellington to Cape Reinga, and down the east coast to the Bay of Islands,” says Sergeant Vincent Ranger.

'We're still appealing to members of the public for any information or sightings. There's nothing to suggest anything near criminal has happened.”

Vincent says the police's interest and focus is on locating Alan and his daughter to ensure their safety.

Interpol has been advised, and this was done early on.

'That they may be headed overseas is just one of many possible scenarios, and we're keeping an open mind.

'Our job is made more difficult by the fact that Mr Langdon didn't lodge an official trip report. As such, at this stage our focus has been on searching NZ waters.

'We can't discount anything at this point. '

It's a possible scenario that Alan's headed for Australia, but Vincent says they're keeping an open mind.

Resources have included an Airforce P3 Orion, the Philips Search and Rescue Trust's fixed wing and helicopter, Northland Coastguard air patrol, Coastguard boats from Houhora and Hokianga, and commercial aircraft have search the southern coast of the North Island.

There's also the police resources on the ground involved in following up various lines of inquiry.

'Police continue to call for any sightings of the boat or Mr Langdon and his daughter.

'We have been searching and making inquiries regarding the most obvious possible scenarios, but without having more information as to where they may have been headed, we're calling on the public to help us if they can.”

People can pass on any information to the nearest police station.

Alternatively, information can also be left anonymously via the Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 line.

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