29 Sep 2025

Search for missing Christchurch teenager called off

2:27 pm on 29 September 2025
Missing Christchurch teenager Marley.

Marley was last seen in Opawa on Friday. Photo: Supplied

Police have suspended the search for a Christchurch teenager last seen on Friday.

Marley was last seen in Opawa about 2:30pm on Friday, but his vehicle was found in Sumner.

Police said the physical search for the 17-year-old had been paused on Monday.

"Police are exploring other avenues of enquiry."

Police, Land Search and Rescue, Coastguard Sumner, Fire and Emergency New Zealand, Surf Lifesaving New Zealand and volunteers were involved in searching for Marley at the weekend.

Detective Sergeant Lucy Aldridge said the Scarborough whitewash area was searched on Saturday, with efforts then moving to the surrounding bays on Sunday.

Boats and drones were used in the search.

"We are urging anyone in Sumner and Scarborough with CCTV or doorbell cameras on their property to check their cameras from 2:45pm on Friday," Aldridge said.

He was wearing a light grey coloured Adidas hoodie and low-cut burgundy coloured converse shoes.

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