BY IAN CROUCH/ OLIVIA DILLON
UPDATE:
Police say a Westpac Rescue Helicopter found the boat about 20 nautical miles offshore about 11:30am on Thursday the 15th of June.
The multi-agency search for the 43-year-old is ongoing.
EARLIER:
A multi-agency search is continuing for missing Bolton Point man , Ashley McKellar.
The 43-year-old was last seen at his his home at about 8.30am on Wednesday June 14.
When he could not be contacted or located, Police were notified and inquiries commenced into his whereabouts.
Police and his family hold concerns for his welfare as his disappearance is out of character.
Ashley is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 185cm tall with a medium build and short brown hair, and he wears dark-rimmed glasses.
It's believed Ashley may have launched his Telewater 4.8m Aluminium Runabout from from lake access at Bolton Point at about 10.30am on Wednesday.
The vessel has the registration plates VK844N.
A wide-scale air and sea search is continuing off the Hunter Coast by PolAir, Water Police, Marine Rescue, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority and the Westpac Rescue helicopter.
Anyone with information on Ashley's whereabouts is urged to contact Lake Macquarie Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000
EARLIER:
A search is under way in waters off Bolton Point for a man reported missing overnight.
Police say 43-year-old Ashley McKellar set off in his runabout on Wednesday and has failed to return.
His wife raised the alarm when he failed to return home overnight.
Officers from Marine Area Command as well as volunteers from Marine Rescue are taking part in the search.
A Marine Safety Authority aircraft from Melbourne has joined the search along with the Westpac Rescue and Toll helicopters.
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| Missing man Ashley McKellar |
