A teenager who became separated from a group during a school tramping trip in Hawke’s Bay has been found safe following a search and rescue operation.<\/p>\n
The missing student was located by a search and rescue helicopter in Ruahine Forest Park and had since been reunited with his parents, Taradale High School confirmed this afternoon.<\/p>\n
“We are thrilled to let you know that our student was located by the search and rescue helicopter and is now with his parents,” the school said. <\/p>\n
“We want to say a huge thank you to the Police, Land Search and Rescue personnel, our staff and everyone else involved in the search.”<\/p>\n
Hawke’s Bay Area Commander Inspector Caroline Martin said officers were made aware just after 7pm on Tuesday a teenager had separated from their group while on a school tramping trip in Ruahine Forest Park. <\/p>\n
Police and Land Search and Rescue volunteers responded immediately, and conducted extensive ground searches in the Sunrise Hut area until the early hours of this morning. <\/p>\n
The search resumed today, with field teams and specialist resources deployed to the area.<\/p>\n
“Today, the search continues, with field teams searching the area and the utilisation of specialist equipment and resources,” Martin said earlier. <\/p>\n
“We remain in contact with the teenager’s family and the school, and are providing them with regular updates. <\/p>\n
An earlier statement from Taradale High School said the school was “focused on its students, staff and wh\u0101nau, and on supporting the student’s family while police coordinate the search”.<\/p>\n
Flight data showed a RNZAF helicopter was also in the area over the Ruahine Forest Park during the search. <\/p>\n
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