Search for missing 26-year-old man outside of Alice Springs enters third day
In a statement, a spokesperson said NT Police held "serious concerns" for the welfare of 26-year-old Gach, who has not been seen or heard from for three days.
Gach was last seen leaving his Alice Springs home at 3:30pm Monday and later talked to his family on the phone at 5:30pm.
He then failed to show at work for a rostered shift on Monday night.
On Tuesday morning police found Gach's red Mazda CX5 on Larapinta Drive, 14.5 kilometres west of John Flynn's Grave Historical Reserve, on the outskirts of Alice Springs.
Search Coordinator Acting Sergeant Chris Grotherr said search efforts for the 26-year-old had been "extensive, with significant contributions from local resources".
"These efforts will continue into day three," he said.
Police have described Gach as a 6-foot-tall man of Sudanese appearance with a lean build and short curly hair.
He was last seen wearing a red or orange puffer jacket, cream-coloured tracksuit pants and dark-coloured runners.
The search, centred about 21 kilometres west of Alice Springs, has covered more than 500 sqm with teams on foot and using all-terrain vehicles, drones and helicopter support.
It has included over 50 people from local police units, NT Emergency Services, NT Fire and Rescue Service and Parks and Wildlife NT.
Anyone who may have seen Gach around Larapinta Drive, Standley Chasm or Simpsons Gap on Monday evening, or may know his whereabouts, is urged to contact police.
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