High-profile 2GB host missing feared dead
Roman Butchaski, known as “Butch” from the 2GB Fishing Show, has been missing since Sunday and is feared to be dead after police found his belongings near croc-infested waters.
The radio host disappeared while solo-fishing on a river bank in The Cape York Peninsula, in north Queensland.
On Tuesday morning, journalist Harry Clark told 2GB's Ben Fordham that Butch's fishing gear had been found, after three days of major search and rescue operations.
“The latest is that the search finished yesterday afternoon and there are air and land searches scheduled to continue again this morning,” Clark told Fordham.
“He borrowed a buggy from a friend (and) travelled about an hour to go fishing along the banks of the Olive River.
"All that they’ve found of Butch is that vehicle and a few personal effects such as a fishing rod that was found on Sunday afternoon, and he hasn’t been seen since.
“The Olive River is a tidal saltwater river and like all waterways in that area they are known crocodile habitats so that's certainly one of things search crews are taking into consideration as they look for Butch.”
Butch was last seen at 8am on Sunday, and was reported missing when he didn’t return home from the fishing trip.
“Emergency services were called to the area late last night night after he failed to return,” Queensland Police said on Monday.
“Additional officers are travelling from Bamaga this morning to assist.”
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