A DESPERATE search is underway for a lacking American bike owner who vanished from Andalucia nearly two weeks in the past.
Matt Opperman (pictured above), 50, was final identified to be within the space of Segura de la Sierra in Jaen.
His brother Marc Opperman instructed the Olive Press tonight: “His van was just lately discovered close to Castillo de Segura de La Sierra.
“He’s a regional aggressive bike owner primarily based out of Malaga, and is employed by Yeti Cycles.
“Round 500 regional responders are concerned within the search of the mountains in that space.”
The athlete is a member of the SpainDh membership and was in good bodily well being on the time of his disapearance.
The expat has been residing between Malaga and Jaen for some years and speaks fluent Spanish.
His household consider he took his black Volkswagen van to the Segura de la Sierra to take pleasure in some biking.
His bike is a turquoise YETI e-bike mannequin with an orange fork.
Family members are organising two large search events this weekend and are asking for volunteers to affix.
The primary will begin at 9am on Saturday, adopted by one other at 9am on Sunday, each beginning on the ‘Period del Fustal-Peña del Olivar’ intersection.
