The family of a missing Australian has pleaded for efforts to rescue their 27-year-old son to continue after Japanese authorities called off the full-time search for a cattle ship missing in a typhoon off the Japanese coast | ErykBagshaw
The family of a missing Australian has pleaded for efforts to rescue their 27-year-old son to continue after Japanese authorities called off the full-time search for a cattle ship missing in a typhoon off the Japanese coast.
Mainprize's father Andrew, mother Belinda, and siblings Sarah, Tom and Emily thanked the Japanese Coast Guard, Department of Foreign Affairs and Australian Maritime Safety Authority for their assistance but expressed regret at the decision to suspend the full-time search on Wednesday.The family has called for assistance from federal or state governments, the business community and fellow Australians to help it continue.
Mainprize, who was a stockperson aboard the vessel, was responsible for monitoring the welfare of animals.“Will is incredibly passionate about the environment, social justice and human rights,” the spokesman said. “He is the kindest and most generous person and it would be a tragedy if he was not able to continue contributing positively to the world.”
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