<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A specialist taskforce will take over the search for accused cop killer Dezi Freeman, as the national park where he was thought to have fled reopens to the public.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Freeman has not been seen since he allegedly </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/dezi-freeman-porepunkah-shooting-firearm-jammed-new-details-revealed/970df4ad-1557-4a38-a68b-ea18f5e6fad7" rel="" target="" title="shot and killed police officers Neal Thompson and Vadim De Waart-Hottart and wounded a third officer, as they attempted to serve a warrant on him at his residence in Porepunkah on August 26"><span>shot and killed police officers Neal Thompson and Vadim De Waart-Hottart and wounded a third officer, as they attempted to serve a warrant on him at his residence in Porepunkah on August 26</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The so-called </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/what-is-a-sovereign-citizen-movement-beliefs-explainer/968ac369-a7bd-4a6d-9465-7bc2a1d13bdf" rel="" target="" title="sovereign citizen"><span>sovereign citizen</span></a><span> then fled the scene, heavily armed and on foot, triggering a massive, months-long manhunt.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/kill-crew-trio-charged-with-kidnapping-and-murdering-alleged-drug-syndicate-members-wife/95a87355-f90b-494e-8a7c-af264c627225" target="_blank"><strong><span>'Kill crew' trio charged with murdering alleged drug syndicate member's wife</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The search so far has involved hundreds of Victoria Police officers conducting extensive searches of Mount Buffalo National Park, Porepunkah and surrounding areas, and more than 1700 pieces of intelligence.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Mount Buffalo National Park reopens to the public today and anyone who sees Freeman is urged to phone triple zero and not approach him.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Taskforce Summit will now officially take over the ongoing search.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/dezi-freeman-search-taskforce-to-take-over-manhunt-porepunkah-mount-buffalo-victoria-crime-news/0aaecc4d-293a-4d1a-809d-0af5759dc0af" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/mums-vaccine-plea-after-fit-athletic-daughter-almost-dies-from-meningococcal-b/475f67ce-49c7-4c78-81d2-3bb3f771a608" target="_blank"><strong><span>Mum's plea after athletic daughter almost dies from 'cruel' disease</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Led by a detective inspector from the state's Anti-Gangs Division, the taskforce includes specialist resources from the Fugitive Squad, Armed Crime Squad, VIPER Taskforce, Special Operations Group, Search and Rescue Squad, and local Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems members.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The homicide squad will continue investigating the murders of Thompson and De Waart-Hottart.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Assistant Commissioner Martin O'Brien said the investigation was "far from over" but relied on assistance from the public.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I strongly urge anyone with any information at all, no matter how small you think it may be, to come forward and contact Crime Stoppers," O'Brien said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/most-of-white-house-east-wing-torn-down-photos-show/3580f2a7-6252-489d-8fcb-1433c92f52bb" target="_blank"><strong><span>Trump tears down nearly all of White House East Wing</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"This could be sightings of Freeman, information you're hearing in your local communities, even suspicious activity on your property – whatever it is, we want to hear from you. As always, this can be done anonymously.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"It has been an extremely challenging investigation but are we incredibly determined to see this to resolution."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A reward of up to $1 million remains for information leading to Freeman's arrest.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. 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