Port Elizabeth police have confirmed that a bicycle has been found in the gorge below Van Stadens Bridge.
Police spokesperson, Colonel Priscilla Naidu, said they still need to verify whether the bicycle belongs to missing police sergeant, Michael van der Watt.
Naidu told Algoa FM News from the scene that the bicycle was found in very thick bushes on Wednesday morning by one of the many people out searching for Van der Watt.
She said it was not spotted from the air by the police helicopter sent to assist.
Naidu said earlier that according to information on hand, detective Van der Watt, from the Motherwell Cluster Tactical Response Team and a cyclist was last seen by a colleague who dropped him off at home on Sunday morning after night shift.
She said neighbours claimed to have seen someone leaving the house on Monday morning in cycling attire and his bicycle is missing.
Naidu said Sergeant Van Der Watt’s cell phone and other personal items were left at home.
Anyone with any information about the whereabouts of Van der Watt or who can assist in tracing him is asked to contact SAPS Kabega Park on 041 397 6801/02.
