"... in the matter of about 50 metres. Where he’s gone from there we simply don’t know.”
The 21-year-old from Werribee hasn't used his bank accounts, mobile phone or social media since.
Almost 50 State Emergency Service volunteers, 26 bush search and rescue members and three police dogs joined the search for Mr Sharma on Sunday after temperatures plummeted to two degrees overnight and rain set in.
Mr Sharma was wearing a scarf, beanie, jacket and runners when he went missing. Police hold grave fears for his safety, given the conditions.
"If he's found shelter he'll be alright but if not, it's not a good scenario for him," Inspector Ryan said.
Police say they fear Mr Sharma may have met with "some sort of mischief". Search efforts are believed to be focussed on a body of water.
Mr Sharma's sister Samta is in Marysville to join the search and has pleaded for help to find him.
Inspector Ryan said police had searched "what we'd consider all the obvious locations".
“We’ve got extensive ground searches under way. There’s lots and lots of walking tracks. They’ve all been checked to no avail, so we’re essentially going through a process now of re-checking and then expanding the search area in to some of the denser bush land.”
Poshik Sharma went missing on Thursday at the Duck Inn in Marysville.
The search will continue until light fades.
"I don't have any intention to pull this up any time soon," he said.
"We'll search today, tomorrow ... everywhere we can."
Inspector Ryan told Nine News on Saturday it was a race against the clock.
“There’s been no contact with family or friends, he hasn’t returned to his home in Werribee, which increases our fear for his safety,” he said.
“Simply, we believe he may have had some sort of mischief whilst he’s been out walking.
“Our concern is that he may be in some difficulty in the local terrain … the inclement weather means that we need to move fairly quickly to see if we can eliminate the local bush land and try and turn him up.”
Prince Teona, a relative of Mr Sharma, told Nine the disappearance was completely out of character.
“Never, ever. I’ve never seen him doing something like this,” he said.
“Please help us. Please, it’s just a humble request. Any news, please help us.”
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