- Gold Coast father who disappeared a week ago found
The family of the father who went missing more than a week ago, sparking a desperate search, have incredibly revealed that he has been found safe and well.
Geoff Rayner, 53, disappeared from Tugun, Queensland, en route to the New South Wales border at 10.30am on May 8, worryingly leaving behind his wallet and phone.
Carmel May, Rayner’s partner, has been informing family and friends on the Gold Coast via Facebook, but until now had not found any solid trace of him.
Geoff Rayner, 53, has been missing for over a week and his partner Carmel May has been desperately asking for help to find him (pictured together)
Rayner disappeared without a trace from Tugun, Queensland, and was assumed to have been heading towards inland New South Wales.
Rayner was driving a white Prado Rego into outback NSW and May said once his car was located, SES was ready to launch a full search.
Mrs May provided an update on Tuesday evening, saying: “We have Geoff Rayner home safe.”
‘Please know that we are eternally grateful for everyone’s help.
‘We are simply taking the time to love and appreciate this moment of having him back with us.
“I will never have the words to express our gratitude.”
In the latest update, May confirmed there was still no sign of Rayner as of Monday and that the search had extended to the rivers of northern New South Wales.
May launched an online campaign to locate her partner, which she says has led to multiple sightings of the white Prado Rego. Rayner was last seen in
On Friday he said Mr Rayner had never behaved like this before.
“As you can imagine, I’m not in the best state right now and I’m struggling to respond to everyone, but please know that I see and appreciate you all,” he wrote.
‘Geoff has never left me for so long without telling me his whereabouts, especially without a phone or wallet.
“Hold your loved ones a little closer tonight and never forget to tell them you love them.”
May believes Rayner was initially heading to outback NSW, but after days of no contact, he admitted he “could be anywhere now”.
Police from New South Wales and Queensland were actively involved in the search and have been using CCTV footage in an attempt to trace the journey of Mr Rayner’s vehicle.