Witchdoctor searching for cop has 'never failed'

AN Aboriginal witchdoctor and his son have begun their search for missing north Queensland police officer Mick Isles.

Arnhem Land-based tracker and witchdoctor Victor Huddleston and his son Victor Nathaniel Huddleston this morning began searching bushland around Ravenswood, where Sen Sgt Isles' abandoned car was found in late September.

An exhaustive search involving police, army and SES personnel was launched shortly after Sen Sgt Isles' disappearance on September 23 but failed to find any trace of the missing officer.

However, Mr Huddleston believed he would find him within two or three days even though any footprints left by Sen Sgt Isles a month ago would have disappeared.

"I will know where he is because I will see his spirit," he said.

Mr Huddleston has been involved in a number of searches in the Northern Territory and said he had never failed to find the person he was looking for.

"When I get close to the place I will see the clear picture," he said.

Sen Sgt Isles' son Steven travelled to Mr Huddleston's community last week to seek his help after learning of his reputation through a police contact in the Northern Territory.


He said having spent time with Mr Huddleston in his community at Ngukurr in Arnhem Land, he was confident in the witchdoctor's abilities.