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Police locate missing man after search in Childers
Police and emergency services have ended a search operation in regional Queensland for a missing man after a car was found abandoned in Childers.
Police said a dark-coloured 2016 Citroen C4 was found on Chews Road in Childers, about 325 kilometres north of Brisbane, after lunchtime on Friday.
It was not reported to officers until Saturday afternoon.
Emergency services, including SES personnel, began searching bushland near Chews Road and surrounding areas on Sunday morning.
Police said the owner of the car, a 61-year-old Howard man, had since been located safe.
Investigators earlier appealed to anyone with further information, to contact police.
