Search for missing Christchurch teenager moves to recovery phase

Monday 6 October 2025 · 5 outlets · 5 reports · updated Mon 6 Oct 2025, 2:33pm

In this story Jo Carolan

Police have moved the search for 17-year-old Marley Purdue into a recovery phase after he was last seen in Scarborough on 26 September. An aerial search between Sumner and Godley Head failed to locate him. Land Search and Rescue teams will continue land-based efforts in the coming days.

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1. The PressMon 6 Oct 2025, 11:04am

   Police continue aerial search for missing 17-year-old Marley Purdue (opens in new tab)

   • ‘The news no family wants to receive’: Search for 17-year-old Marley now ‘recovery’ (opens in new tab) Mon 6 Oct 2025, 2:33pm
2. RNZMon 6 Oct 2025, 2:17pm

   Search for missing Christchurch teen Marley moves to 'recovery' (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldMon 6 Oct 2025, 2:25pm

   Search for missing Christchurch teen Marley near Sumner now in recovery phase, police say (opens in new tab)

4. Otago Daily TimesMon 6 Oct 2025, 2:27pm

   Search for Christchurch teen moves to 'recovery' phase (opens in new tab)