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Divers search water for Fraser Coast man missing at Boondooma Dam
The search for a Fraser Coast man missing at a dam in Queensland's South Burnett has entered its second day.
The 74-year-old was last seen in an inflatable dinghy on Boondooma Dam in Proston, about 340 kilometres north-west of Brisbane, about 5:45am on Thursday.
The dinghy was spotted with its motor still running close to the dam's shoreline about 9:15am.
A search and rescue operation is underway with the assistance of the State Emergency Service (SES), dam personnel and aerial assets.
Inspector Scott Stahlhut from the Queensland Police patrol group said a large search was being conducted on the shoreline of the dam and in the water.
"Today we've deployed our dive squad, and we're using sonar technology at the present time in an effort to locate the missing gentleman," he said.
"There is a chance that this gentleman may have made it to shore.
"We're keeping our options open and we're hoping for the best outcome."
Police believe the missing man regularly visited Boondooma Dam and was fishing in the Little Cove section when he went missing.
Inspector Stahlhut said locals had been assisting in the search.
"Those that did have appropriate craft and water vessels did assist [on Thursday] and are assisting today as well," he said.
"There's a lot of coves and a lot of areas where people actually visit for recreational purposes."
The man was last seen wearing a blue jacket and dark coloured pants.
Anyone with information is urged to contact police.
