Adelaide family desperate to find son missing for more than eight months in Albania
Several searches have failed to find Cameron Twiss, 28, and now his Adelaide family are trying to raise funds to continue a private search.
Twiss failed to return from walking a hiking track in the Accursed Mountains on October 13, 2024.
He had set off alone from Valbona, in the north of the Balkan nation, heading for Theth about 17km away.
His belongings including his passport were later found in his hostel.
Albanian police and professional mountain searchers exhausted thousands of man hours searching the trail, with drones and sniffer dogs also enlisted in the efforts to try to find Twiss.
No further trace of Twiss was found and the search was called off after two weeks.
Stuart Twiss has now relaunched a crowd-funding appeal for a private detective to continue seeking clues to his brother's whereabouts.
He said the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has not been able to provide any answers to his family.
'So far Albanian police have not found any evidence and DFAT haven't been able to help,' Stuart Twiss said.
'Our family has now employed private investigators but, despite their efforts, we've had no breakthroughs.
'We're reaching out to ask for help ... toward continuing the search for Cameron.'
When Twiss first disappeared, locals told 7NEWS the 17km-long hiking trail should normally be undertaken with a professional guide.
However, it is understood Twiss set out alone.
At the time a friend told 7NEWS they feared he had fallen from a cliff or met with foul play.
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