Workmates of a young man missing since last month have launched a social media plea for his return, saying they miss him and need him for their basketball team.
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Tej Chitnis, 22, disappeared on April 27.
His friends at Officeworks, in Vermont South, say they have abandoned their basketball team until their teammate returns.
Police have also launched a fresh appeal with new footage of Mr Chitnis's missing silver Volkswagen Golf.
In a video message plea, the Officeworks mates remain hopeful for his return.
The men all play basketball together in Knox at the State Basketball Centre, but Dylan Snowden, who speaks first in the video, says the team is on hold while they wait for their centreman's return.
"Hey Tej, it is just the boys, we are not sure where you are, but we hope you are safe," Mr Snowden says in the video appeal.
Another Theva Kawefaretnam calls for Mr Chitnis to return to work and to his team.
"Hey man, it's Theva here, we want you back at work man, we want you back at basketball, want you suited up with us, buddy," Mr Kawefaretnam said.
Another, Seb Hindson, talks about missing watching US basketball team the Cleveland Cavaliers with Tej.
"You're missing Clevelands' unbeaten run in the NBA finals mate. You'll love it," he says.
Mr Chitnis was last seen by his family leaving his Burwood East address in his silver Golf.
He usually drives to the Blackburn Railway station, parks his car in a nearby street and catches public transport to Deakin University in Geelong where he studies Science/Biomedicine.
Mr Chitnis failed to return home at 4pm where a special birthday dinner was planned for his father, Jayant.
Mr Chitnis's brother Rudra Chitnis told SBS that mobile phone data had helped provide a new clue in discovering his movements after he left home.
Mr Chitnis's signal data located his phone last in the Healesville area at just after 11.30am on Wednesday," his brother said.
"His Vodafone records show his mobile phone was switched off at 11.26am, but we found out on Saturday there was a ping from his phone near Healesville at 11.49am, so we're looking around there now," he said.
CCTV shows his car travelling east on the Maroondah Highway, Healesville, near Green Street, at 11.34am. His car has the number plate TTF 517.
Police are appealing to any drivers who were in the area at the time to check for dash camera footage that may have captured his vehicle.
Mr Snowden finds the missing car perplexing but remains hopeful of Mr Chitnis's return.
"It is so strange to not be able to find a car - that is the most baffling thing," Mr Snowden said.
"He could be in a different state or a different country," he said.
"All of my family and all of my close friends are worried for him, but we hope for something," he said.
Mr Snowden said he hoped the Facebook message might spur Mr Chitnis to make contact.
"I keep checking Facebook and checking comments to see if he makes contact," Mr Snowden said.
His family has mobilised search parties around Burwood, Geelong and Ocean Grove, but have now expanded this to Healesville and the Yarra Valley.
Mr Chitnis is described as having a medium build, dark hair and brown eyes.
His bank account has not been used since his disappearance.
Anyone with any information is urged to contact Forest Hill Police Station on 8847 3636 or Triple-0.
