Overview

• The incident began around 3:25 pm on July 6 when an individual dressed in dark clothing was spotted on Parafield Airport’s runway, triggering an immediate lockdown
• STAR officers, firefighters and a dog unit conducted exhaustive searches, including inspections of stormwater drains where the person vanished
• A flight arriving from Whyalla touched down at about 4:45 pm as normal operations resumed with no reported damage or safety breaches
• South Australia Police and the Special Tasks and Rescue Group have mounted an ongoing manhunt for the unidentified individual
• Authorities are urging anyone with footage or observations to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 with information