Police investigating the disappearance of Tauranga man Julian Varley last night released new information regarding their investigation, in an appeal to determine what has happened to him.
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Julian, aged 31, has been missing from the Tauranga area since Thursday 23 January 2020.?
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The last confirmed sightings of Julian were at around 3pm that day.??
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He was captured on CCTV driving his blue and silver 1998 Nissan Pulsar at the Poike roundabout on State Highway 29a, Tauranga.?
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CCTV footage showing Julian from the back has also been obtained, and this is the last known image of him. The t-shirt he was wearing is a red tie-dyed one, and the hat is one Julian’s family advises he wore regularly.?
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Julian’s car was found several hours later on fire on Oropi Road near State Highway 36.
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Police disclosed on Police Ten 7 last night that bullet holes have been found in the burned out car.
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Julian has not accessed his bank account or used his cell phone since the day he was last seen, and he has had no contact with his family or friends.
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“The lack of contact from Julian – particularly in relation to his two young children – has always been of great concern to us,” says Detective Senior Sergeant Greg Turner, Western Bay of Plenty Area Manager Investigations.?
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“And the discovery of bullet holes in Julian’s burned out car is obviously a significant and sinister development.”
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“We have a number of detectives working on the investigation into Julian’s disappearance and we are absolutely committed to establishing what has happened to him and finding answers for his loved ones.”
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“We believe the community can help us with that, and we urge anyone who has not yet seen the Police Ten 7 segment to watch it. You can do so via the Police Ten 7 Facebook page? or the Bay of Plenty Police Facebook page.”
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Anyone who can help is encouraged to call the Police Ten 7 Information Line on 0800 107 4636.?
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