Police say they have received several reported sightings of Freeman since he went on the run, though none have been confirmed.

A police forward command post was relocated on Saturday from Feathertop Winery just outside Porepunkah to a government office in the town of Ovens, about 12km away.

Victoria Police chief commissioner Mike Bush said there had been several “alleged sightings” of Dezi Freeman, but none had been confirmed. Source: AAP / Joel Carrett

“The new site is a fit-for-purpose facility and will best support Victoria Police’s operational activity moving forward,” Victoria Police said in a statement.

“We would like to reassure the community that police are not leaving the area.”

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“As this matter is before the court we won’t be making any further comment,” she said.

A manhunt is underway for Dezi Freeman, 56, who police say is skilled at bushcraft and has extensive knowledge of the bushland surrounding Porepunkah. Source: Supplied / Victoria Police

It comes two days Freeman’s wife Mali and the couple’s 15-year-old son were arrested on Thursday night following an operation at an address in Chandler Court near the town’s centre, before they were interviewed and released.