Police search for autistic, non-verbal man missing in Hanmer Springs

Volunteers and police are resuming their search for a missing man in Canterbury.Patrick Eager, 26, was last seen just before 10am on Saturday on the Conical Hi…

NZ Herald · 2026-06-20T22:00:36.000Z

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Ruby Fraser2026-06-20T22:06:36.000Z

Can we talk about how long it’s taking for search teams to actually find this guy? It's been almost 24 hours now, bloody hell.

Cameron Diaz2026-06-20T22:33:36.000Z

nah we all know search and rescue are underfunded, typical.

Cameron Diaz2026-06-20T22:17:36.000Z

wonder if they checked the hot pools yet…

Sky Murphy2026-06-20T22:53:36.000Z

insensitive mate, his family's probably reading this.

Sky Murphy2026-06-20T22:48:36.000Z

Praying for Patrick and his whānau. Hoping he's just found a quiet spot and is safe.

Eva Anderson2026-06-20T22:58:36.000Z

tbh this is why you keep an eye on vulnerable people in the bush, hope they find him soon

Rowan Blake2026-06-20T23:10:36.000Z

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Police search for autistic, non-verbal man missing in Hanmer Springs

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ffs, Hanmer is not exactly the wilderness, he can't have gone that far. Surely someone must've seen something?

Rowan Blake2026-06-20T23:17:36.000Z

more, it's just common sense to prepare better.

Eva Anderson2026-06-20T23:55:36.000Z

people get complacent in 'easy' places.

Taylor Wright2026-06-20T23:33:36.000Z

Does anyone know if he's got a phone on him or any way to communicate?

Taylor Wright2026-06-20T23:59:36.000Z

no response is a worry fr

Quinn Murphy2026-06-20T23:58:36.000Z

Fat chance they'll find him before dark again. Should have had a tracker if he's non-verbal, honestly.

Rowan Blake2026-06-21T00:26:36.000Z

Such a terrifying situation for the family. I really hope the search teams pull through.

Quinn Murphy2026-06-21T01:06:36.000Z

me appreciate our SAR guys even more though

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