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Community search for Gage Wilson this Sunday

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Mullumbimby local Gage Wilson has been missing for 14 days. His family are coordinating a search this Sunday and are asking for the community to come on board to help.

‘It will be 14 days since we last saw our beloved son, brother, uncle and cousin, Gage Wilson, 31 years of age, last seen at Mullumbimby, Saturday 18 May,’ said his family in a statement to The Echo

The community is asked to gather at Teales Lookout, Koonyum Range Rd, Wilson’s Creek at 9am sharp this Sunday, 2 June to help search for Gage. 

‘This is a coordinated search, approved by local authorities. High vis vests, whistles, protective gloves will be supplied,’ said the family. 

They are asking people who are willing to join the search to download the Map My Walk app and if they have access to UHF Radios to please bring them along. 

Registrations for searchers will be at the Marquee at Teales Lookout and refreshments will be provided.

‘Please help us to bring our boy home,’ his family have asked.



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