Police are investigating an incident that occurred while a woman was hitchhiking between Queenstown and Cromwell this morning.
The 22-year-old woman was picked up near the cemetery in Frankton by a man driving a fawn coloured 4WD.
The woman has described the driver as European, in his forties and clean shaven with short, white hair. He was wearing a black baseball cap and a yellow high-vis vest.
The driver wore a gold band on his left hand, had two car seats in the back of his vehicle for his twin children and a black dog, described as a Labrador, was also in his back seat.
This man drove the woman from Frankton through to Cromwell where she was dropped off.
Police would like to speak with the driver and anyone else who thinks they may have information which may help in this investigation.
Police would also like to hear from anyone who saw the woman near the cemetery in Frankton between 8-9am this morning.
She is European, has shoulder length dark brown hair and was wearing a checked black and white shirt, black jeans and boots and carrying a black Nike gym bag.
People with information can contact Detective Gary Hyndman at Cromwell Police on 03 445 1999.
Alternatively information can be provided anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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Issued by Police Media Centre