Fliers put up as search goes on

Bates family spokeswoman Sidonee Gibson puts up a flier about the search for Christopher Bates. Photo: Pam Jones
Bates family spokeswoman Sidonee Gibson puts up a flier about the search for Christopher Bates. Photo: Pam Jones
More than 2000 fliers have been distributed around Central Otago as the search for missing Alexandra man Christopher Bates continues.

Family spokeswoman Sidonee Gibson, who is the fiancee of Mr Bates's brother, Jonathan Bates, said 2500 fliers had been distributed in Alexandra and Clyde and further afield to the Omakau and Maniototo region.

Police have released this new CCTV image of missing Alexandra man Christopher Bates, showing him leaving an Alexandra service station on Sunday, February 11. Another image from the same day and time at the same service station had previously been released
Police have released this new CCTV image of missing Alexandra man Christopher Bates, showing him leaving an Alexandra service station on Sunday, February 11. Another image from the same day and time at the same service station had previously been released. Police said it was important to note the trousers in the new image appeared purple in the photo but were actually just a dark colour. Photo: Supplied
She urged people to keep trying to think of any sightings they may have had of Christopher, and report any information to police.

Police spokesman Constable Daniel Andrew urged the community to keep their ''eyes and ears'' open and check their properties and outbuildings.

Police are also asking Dunedin people to keep an eye out, in case Christopher travelled to the city on public transport.

Businesses are also being asked to review their CCTV footage, particularly from Sunday, February 11 and Monday, February 12.

Police yesterday released a new image of Christopher Bates (22).

The image, which is the last sighting of him, shows him leaving a service station in Alexandra on the afternoon of Sunday, February 11.

It is from the same CCTV camera as the first image police released.

Const Andrew said it was important to note the trousers in the new image appeared purple in the photo but were actually just a dark colour.

Mr Bates is described as being of slim build, about 180cm tall, with short to medium-length brown hair and brown eyes.

Police, Land Search and Rescue and specialist dog teams from around the South Island will continue the search for Christopher today.

pam.jones@odt.co.nz

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