Butchaski hosted 2GB’s fishing display with colleagues Gavin Pitchford and Michael Visitor.
He stated police have been set to renew the quest this morning.
Butchaski’s former fishing display co-host Gavin Pitchford informed 2GB Butchaski additionally suffered from diabetes, prompting fears he will have had an episode.
Pitchford stated he used to be “devastated” by means of the scoop, host Ben Fordham stated.
“Emergency products and services have been referred to as to the realm remaining evening after the person, elderly in his 60s, failed to go back,” Queensland Police stated the day past.
“Police and the Rescue 700 helicopter commenced the quest the day past night time and recommenced seek efforts to start with mild this morning.
“Further officials are travelling from Bamaga this morning to help.”
Shelburne is not up to 100km from Cape York, firmly in Queensland’s crocodile nation.
Police didn’t say whether or not a crocodile is assumed to were concerned within the fisherman’s disappearance.