UPDATE 2 – Overdue Party – Gunlom Falls –Kakadu

Search for a French tourist in Kakadu National Park continues.

Northern Territory Police can now confirm the details of the overdue party at Gunlom Falls as Mr Yann BURIET, a 31 year-old French national. Mr Buriet was staying in Darwin up until recently and travelled to Kakadu National Park on or around 16 August 2019.

His vehicle, a white Mitsubishi van bearing Tasmanian Registration E 88 QV was located in the Gunlom Falls car park area.

Ground and air searches have been undertaken throughout the day and are expected to continue until later this evening.

Police would like to hear from anyone who visited Kakadu National Park in and around Gunlom Falls or who may have seen or spoken to Mr Yann Buriet to please contact Police on 131444.

NT Police have been in contact with the French Consulate advising them of the search, and they are assisting in contacting family members.

**Anyone planning to travel to our national parks please make sure you are prepared including know your limits, have plenty of drinking water, research the area, check the weather, let family and friends know your trip details and when they should next hear from you.  For more information visit NT Government website that has safety tips when planning and preparing to visit our National Parks.

https://nt.gov.au/leisure/parks-reserves/be-safe/beat-the-heat