Search resumes for Finn Coyle missing in Perth Hills

Perth Now

2 days ago

Emergency services have resumed their search for a 21-year-old man who went missing in the Perth Hills five days ago.
Police and the State Emergency Service resumed their search for Finn Coyle at first light on Wednesday, who was last seen at a property on Tanner Road, Carmel, about 2.30pm on Friday.
Police hold serious concerns for Finn's welfare and believe he still may be in Carmel or its surrounding areas, travelling on foot.
Senior Sergeant Brad Robinson said Finn was familiar with the bush, but said the dense bushland had made the search challenging. A WA Police spokesperson is available today in relation to welfare concerns for 21-year-old man, Finn Coyle. Credit: Riley Churchman / The West Australian
He said officers were using drones and police dogs and horses to assist with the search.
'What we believe is that he's probably not too far from home, he likes to venture out from his place here and go into the bush and do certain activities, build cubby houses and that type of thing,' he said on Tuesday.
'He likes being in the bush that's the type of person he is so we're concentrating our search efforts at this stage, in and around here.
'The bushland around here is really thick it's hard to see from overhead for our drones and it's also quite challenging on the ground for crews doing search on the ground.' Forrestfield Police are urgently seeking the communitys assistance to locate Finn Coyle. Credit: WA Police / WA Police
Finn's brother Conor Coyle said he was 'seriously worried' and said his brother was struggling with his mental health.
He said it was 'entirely unlike him' to go missing.
'Finn's been missing since Friday ... we're all very worried for his well being and his welfare, he's known to spend a lot of time in the local bush in the hill's area,' he told media on Tuesday.
'I think he's very resourceful and he's a great young man, but he's suffering a lot of mental health (problems) and I think ... we're losing a generation of young people for mental health.
'It's entirely unlike him, and just completely out of character. We're seriously worried.' Conor Coyle speaks at about his missing brother Finn Coyle on Tuesday afternoon. Credit: Riley Churchman / The West Australian
Finn is described as being 187cm tall, of slim build with short brown hair and green eyes.
'Anyone who lives near this area are urged to check their properties and outbuildings for Finn or any indications that he may have been there,' a police spokesperson said.
Anyone living nearby who may have CCTV vision or dashcam footage from around this time is urged to check it to assist investigations.
Anyone who sees Finn or has information of his whereabouts is urged to contact police immediately on 131 444.