Police have admitted that finding alleged police killer Dezi Freeman will rely on a public tip-off, after making no progress since he vanished into bushland near Mount Buffalo in late August.

The manhunt will now be led by a new, dedicated taskforce called Taskforce Summit, led by an anti-gangs detective inspector and comprising a team of specialist officers drawn from across the force. The new unit will be based in the Great Alpine area.

“Victoria Police remains committed to using every available resource and the necessary capabilities to find Freeman. This investigation is far from over,” Assistant Commissioner Martin O’Brien said.

“However, we do believe it will only be brought to resolution through assistance from members of the public. I strongly urge anyone with any information at

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