Helicopters, drones and mounted police deployed in search for trail bike rider missing near Kuranda
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Police are searching bushland near Kuranda for signs of Andrew Nielson, 50.
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Six SES crews, two helicopters and drones have been deployed to search through a densely vegetated mountain range near Cairns for signs of a motorcyclist who has been missing for two days.
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Andrew Nielson s sister became concerned when she didn t hear from him after he d gone trail riding
Police have triangulated a search area and used various means to scour the difficult terrain
Mr Neilson s sister says her brother is an experienced adventure seeker and would use common sense if he was in trouble
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