US EditionSearch 'paused' for British man missing in New Zealand
- Police paused the search for Eli Sweeting, a 25-year-old British man missing after a solo hike on Mitre Peak, New Zealand, by May 12, 2025.
- The decision followed extensive efforts including volunteers, helicopters, dogs, and family involvement after Sweeting failed to return from the steep, dangerous mountain.
- Searches focused on the Milford Sound area using aerial thermal imaging, drones, and ground teams despite dense forest limiting movement detection.
- Acting commander Insp Matt Scoles called pausing the search a "difficult" decision while Sweeting's sister confirmed he was experienced in climbing this terrain.
- Police said they will review the search for further options while maintaining frequent contact with Sweeting's family amid an ongoing distressing situation.
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Search for British hiker missing in New Zealand ‘paused’
Eli Sweeting, 25, was reported missing on May 4 after failing to return from a hike up Mitre Peak in Milford Sound in the South Island. The search for a British hiker who disappeared in New Zealand more than a week ago has been “paused”, police said. Eli Sweeting, 25, was reported missing on Sunday May 4 after failing to return from a hike up Mitre Peak, a steep mountain in Milford Sound in the South Island. A large-scale search and rescue opera…
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The Independent (US)Police pause search for British man missing while hiking in New Zealand
Eli Sweeting was reported missing on 4 May after failing to return from a hike on the South Island
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