A search is underway in Dutchess County for a missing Bronx man who was last believed to be in the area of the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park.

Police say 31-year-old Shane Subburamu was reported missing to the NYPD by a family member Saturday.

Hyde Park police were notified Monday after the Culinary Institute received an email concerning Subburamu. Investigators were initially told he may have boarded a train in Poughkeepsie and returned to New York City.

But police say Subburamu's sister contacted them Wednesday and said that information was incorrect and could not be verified.

That prompted an immediate search of the Culinary Institute property, surrounding wooded areas, nearby railroad tracks and the Hudson River shoreline.

The Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, New York State Police, state forest rangers, local fire departments and Culinary Institute security are assisting.

Police say Subburamu is 5 feet 4 inches tall with an average build, dark brown eyes and dark gray and black shoulder-length hair typically worn in a ponytail. He was last known to be wearing black pants and a black puffy jacket.

Search operations were suspended Wednesday evening because of fading daylight and difficult terrain and are expected to resume Thursday.

Anyone with information is asked to call Hyde Park police at 845-229-9340 and ask for Detective Felicello or Sergeant McGaw.