*This release has been amended to reflect the correct age of the person police holds concerns for. *

Police hold concerns for the welfare of 19-year-old Regene who is believed to have departed his home address in Ngukurr yesterday at 6am and has not arrived at his destination.

Regene may have been heading to the Nulawan Outstation, 23km to the east of the Ngukurr community. 

The Search and Rescue Section (SRS) and local police are currently conducting a land search and rescue operation around Ngukurr Community.

The SRS are currently coordinating aerial assets and ground teams in response to the situation.

Anyone with information about the whereabouts of Regene or his intended destination are encouraged to call police on 131 444.