Missing man named

Police have named the man who went missing on the Waitaki River last month.

He was Leslie William Crosbie, 79, of Waimate.

The search phase for the fisherman reported missing at the Waitaki River on April 22 had been suspended, but inquiries were ongoing, police said.

Earlier this week, police said the man’s Isuzu four-wheel-drive vehicle and boat trailer were found at the boat ramp off Te Maiharoa Rd.

The boat was found anchored at the river mouth about 11pm.