Police appeal as Waikato search for missing man Travis Langford ongoing since January

The search for Travis Langford continues nearly five months after he disappeared on January 17. Photo / NZ Police via RNZ

By RNZ

Nearly five months after Travis Langford was last seen, the search is still under way.

Langford, 25, disappeared while travelling from Wellington to Waikato on January 17 this year.

Police said his vehicle was found burnt out on a Tolley Rd farm in Ngāroma, Waikato. His dog was found in a nearby paddock the following day.

Some of his personal items were found near his vehicle, and the Eagle helicopter surveyed the area not long after it was discovered, police said.

An alleged sighting of Langford occurred around Waitangi weekend when he was believed to have been seen at Lake Waipapa. However, police were unable to confirm whether it was him.

Another suspected sighting occurred on March 2, but police later confirmed it was not Langford.

Langford’s family were grateful for the information that had been provided since he went missing, they said. The family were continuing private searches for him.

His appearance may have changed over the past five months, police said.

Langford does not have any tattoos but does have a dark, heart-shaped birthmark, about 3cm wide, on the left side of his neck. He was of a slim build and 1.78m tall.

There were concerns for his wellbeing, police said. He was known to be wary of people but may have help from outside sources if he is hiding somewhere remotely, they said.

Police asked everybody in the wider Waikato region to keep an eye out and report any potential sightings on 105 either over the phone or online, referencing file number 250119/4439.

– RNZ