A Toyota Landcruiser belonging to missing Mount Isa man, Dallas Pyke, 37 was located on Wednesday evening on a cattle property 14kms north east of Mount Isa.
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The vehicle was spotted around 6pm last night by a local helicopter pilot and reported to police.
At first light this morning police attended the location by helicopter, confirming the vehicle belonged to Dallas. It had been left locked and secured but had two damaged tyres.
On Thursday Police conducted a preliminary air search of the immediate area and a forensic examination of the vehicle.
The SES is coordinating land and air search.
Detective Inspector Anne Vogler, Crime and Support Services, Mount Isa District said the area was isolated with harsh terrain making it difficult to access by land.
“All efforts are being made to locate Dallas and to help provide answers to his family and friends. A coordinated air and land search will be conducted of the area,” DI Vogler said.
Dallas went missing when he failed to arrive in Mount Isa after leaving Cairns on Saturday December 30.
Air searches have been conducted in various areas including the highway between Mount Isa and Cloncurry.
There has been no contact from him since he spoke to a truck driver via radio on December 31.
Dallas is described as Caucasian, 178cms tall with a solid build, short brown hair, blue eyes and a beard. He was last seen wearing a grey ‘NYC’ t-shirt and blue board shorts.
Friends and family have launched a GoFundMe campaign to help find him.