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Student's disappearance out-of-character 14 August 2006
Police are appealing for a Victoria University student who disappeared suddenly in central Wellington on Thursday night to contact them.
Detective Senior Sergeant Shane Cotter, of Wellington CIB, said design student Daniel Antonious Hansman, 19, of New Plymouth, had not been seen since 11.30pm last Thursday outside Coyote bar in Courtenay Place. Mr Hansman did not attend lectures on Friday, and had not been back to his flat in Everton Terrace, Kelburn, or made contact with his flatmates or family. "It's out of character for Daniel to disappear without any explanation," Mr Cotter said. "His parents are concerned for his safety. We'd really like to know where he is and either hear from Daniel, or from people who may have seen him or been in contact with him during the last four days. Mr Hansman was reported missing to police by a concerned flatmate on Friday night. Mr Cotter said that Mr Hansman had been out with two female friends and a male friend in the Courtenay Place area on Thursday night. Advertisement Advertisement "We understand that Daniel was intoxicated. The women were allowed into a bar but both Daniel and the other male in the group were refused entry. "The boys both tried several other bars without success. His friend went to a toilet and when he finished and looked around, Daniel was nowhere to be seen." Mr Cotter said Mr Hansman probably had his cellphone with him and carried his driver's licence for identification. He didn't have a wallet with him, and police were not sure if he was carrying any other property. He hasn't answered any calls left on his cellphone since he disappeared, Mr Cotter said. Mr Hansman is described as a European, 177cm tall, of medium build, has blue eyes and has very dark brown to black medium length hair. When last seen he was wearing dark jeans, a dark blue and black shirt with white and grey vertical stripes on it and black dress shoes. He has a goatee and was unshaven.
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are concerned over the disappearance of a 19-year-old student. Daniel Antonious Hansman has not been seen since 11.30 p.m. last Thursday. He was last seen outside Coyote Bar on Courtney Place after he and his friend were refused entry because they were intoxicated. After several other unsuccessful attempts to get into other bars, his friend left for the toilet, but when he returned, Hansman was missing.

Hansman is from  and is a student at . He has not attended his lectures, contacted his friends or family or gone to his flat since his disappearance.

Shane Cotter,  Detective Senior Sergeant, said: "It's out of character for Daniel to disappear without any explanation. Mr Hansman had been out with two female friends and a male friend in the Courtenay Place area on Thursday night. The women were allowed into a bar."

Hansman was probably carrying his cellphone with him, but it is not being answered. He may also have his driver's licence, but police are not sure if he had any other property or ID.

Hansman is a 177- European of medium build. He has blue eyes, brown-black medium length hair, a  and is unshaven. He was last seen wearing dark jeans, a dark blue-black shirt with white and grey stripes and black dress shoes.