Sombre older brother of missing 21-year-old man last seen almost a week ago issues powerful plea for help
The older brother of a missing 21-year-old man has pleaded with locals to search their rural properties for clues as the search enters its sixth day.
Finn Coyle, 21, was last seen at his family's home on Tanner Road in Carmel, in the Perth Hills in Western Australia, about 2.30pm on Friday.
His brother Conor said it was 'completely out of character' for him to disappear.
'Finn's been missing since Friday... we're all very worried for his wellbeing and his welfare, he's known to spend a lot of time in the local bush in the hill's area,' he told reporters during a press conference 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).
'We're losing a generation of young people for mental health. It's entirely unlike him.
'It's completely out of character and we're seriously worried for his wellbeing.'
WA Police, SES and Salvation Army volunteers resumed the search for Mr Coyle on Wednesday morning amid heavy rain and cool temperatures.
Mr Coyle was known to explore the bushland around Carmel with police theorising he's 'not too far from home' and travelling on foot.
'He likes being in the bush, that's the kind of person he is,' Forrestfield Police officer in charge Brad Robinson said on Wednesday.
'We're focusing our search efforts in and around (the family's home).
'The bushland around here is really thick, it's hard to see overhead through our drones and it's also quite challenging on the grounds for the crews.'
While police hold concerns for Mr Coyle due to the wet weather conditions, Mr Robinson said he was a 'pretty resourceful young fellow'.
Locals on rural properties in the Perth Hills have been asked to search their sheds, outhouses and the surrounding bushland for any sign of Mr Coyle.
'He could be anywhere. We don't know whether he's fallen and injured himself - it could be any scenario,' Mr Robinson said.
Mr Coyle is described as 187cm tall, of a slim build with brown hair and green eyes.
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