Mount Buffalo National Park has fullyโค reopened to the public following โpolice advice, but โคthe search for Deziโ Freeman continues withโค the formation of a new taskforce. The park โhad partially reopened on October 14th,2025,after being closed during intensive search efforts.
Victoria Policeโ announced the establishment of the dedicated taskforce to continue the investigation into Mr. freeman’s disappearance, despite havingโ investigated moreโข than 1,700 pieces of intelligence, including tips from the public. Assistant Commissioner O’Brien stated a resolution to the โขinvestigation could only be achieved through public assistance. “I strongly urge anyone โwith any information at โall, no matterโ how small you think it might potentially be, to come forward and contact Crime Stoppers,” he said. “This โcould be sightings of โคFreeman, information you’re hearing in your local communities, even suspicious activity on โคyour property – whatever it is, we want to hear from you. As always,โ this can be done anonymously.”
Police โขhave โbeen searching for Mr. Freeman on the ground and from the air. A reward of up to $1 million remains on offer for information leading to his โขarrest.
“It has been an extremely challenging investigation โbut are we incredibly determined to see this toโข resolution,” Assistant Commissioner O’Brien added.