Search for beloved father Geoff Rayner comes to an incredible end in Queensland after he vanished without a trace
- The Gold Coast father who went missing a week ago has been found
Incredibly, the family of dad who disappeared more than a week ago, sparking a desperate search, have revealed he has been found safe and sound.
Geoff Rayner, 53, disappeared from Tugun, Queensland, at 10.30am on May 8 en route to the NSW border, disturbingly leaving his wallet and phone behind.
Rayner’s partner Carmel May has been keeping family and friends in the Gold Coast informed via Facebook but had so far found no trace of him.
Geoff Rayner, 53, has been missing for more than a week and his partner, Carmel May, has desperately appealed for help to find him (pictured together)
Mr Rayner disappeared without a trace from Tugun, Queensland, and was believed to be heading to the New South Wales hinterland.
Mr Rayner drove a white Prado Rego towards the NSW hinterland and Ms May said once his car was located the SES was ready to launch a full search.
Mrs May provided an update on Tuesday evening, saying: ‘We have Geoff Rayner safely home.’
“Please know that we are eternally grateful for everyone’s help.
“We’re just taking the time to love this moment and cherish him being with us again.”
“I will never have the words to express our gratitude.”
In the latest update, Mrs May confirmed there was still no trace of Mr Rayner on Monday and the search had extended to NSW’s northern rivers.
Mrs May launched an online campaign to track down her partner, which she said has resulted in several sightings of the white Prado Rego. Mr. Rayner was last seen in
On Friday she said Mr Rayner had never acted like this before.
“As you can imagine, I’m not in the best of shape right now and I’m struggling to respond to everyone, but please know that I see and appreciate you all,” she wrote.
‘Geoff has never left me alone for so long without telling me where he was, especially without a phone and wallet.
“Hold your loved ones a little closer tonight and never forget to tell them you love them.”
Ms May believes Rayner was initially headed to the NSW hinterland, but after days of no contact she admitted he “could be anywhere now”.
NSW and Queensland Police were actively involved in the search and used CCTV footage in an attempt to track the journey of Mr Rayner’s vehicle.