Police Search for Person in Masterton

May 3, 2026, 19:48
New ZealandSociety

Introduction

Police and rescue teams looked for a person near a river in Masterton. People said a person needed help.

Main Body

The search started at 7:30 PM on Sunday. It happened near Dixon Street and the skate park. Police, fire fighters, and rescue teams looked for the person. They searched the river for three hours. They did not find any person. They did not find any hurt people. No one told the police that a person was missing. Now, the police want to talk to people who were at Dixon Street. They want to find the person who called for help.

Conclusion

The search is finished. The police are now checking the facts.

Learning

🕒 Time & Action

In this story, we see how to talk about things that already happened.

The Pattern: Word + -ed = Past

  • Search →\rightarrow Searched*
  • Start →\rightarrow Started*
  • Finish →\rightarrow Finished*

🚫 Saying 'No' in the Past

When we want to say something did not happen, we use did not + the normal word.

Wrong: They did not searched. ❌ Right: They did not find. ✅

👥 People Words

Notice how the text uses different words for people:

  • Person: One human (singular).
  • People: Many humans (plural).

*Example: "Police looked for a person... People said..."

📍 Location Words

Use near or at to show where something is:

  • Near the river (Close to it).
  • At Dixon Street (Exactly there).

Vocabulary Learning

police (n.)
Authority that enforces the law
Example:The police arrived quickly.
rescue (v.)
To save someone from danger
Example:Rescue teams helped the injured.
team (n.)
A group of people working together
Example:The team worked hard.
look (v.)
To use your eyes to see
Example:They looked for the missing person.
search (v.)
To look for something carefully
Example:The police searched the river.
river (n.)
A large natural stream of water
Example:They searched the river for hours.
street (n.)
A road in a town or city
Example:They talked to people on Dixon Street.
help (v.)
To give assistance
Example:The person called for help.
talk (v.)
To speak with someone
Example:The police want to talk to witnesses.
check (v.)
To examine to be sure
Example:The police are checking the facts.