Appeal to locate man missing from Warrawong

Monday, 04 November 2024 09:54:48 PM

PLEASE NOTE: An image of the missing person is available via NSW Police Force social media pages.

Police are appealing for assistance to locate a man missing from the Lake Illawarra region.

Saverio ‘Sam’ Valenzi, aged 74, was last seen driving away from an address in Warrawong about 10.30am today (Monday 4 November 2024).

When he did not return home, officers attached to Lake Illawarra were notified and commenced inquiries into his whereabouts.

Police and family hold serious concerns for his welfare.

Saverio is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 175cm tall with medium build and has a lazy left eye.

He was last seen wearing a blue, white and yellow polo shirt, three-quarter length jeans and black slip-on sandals.

Saverio is known to frequent Cringila, Berkeley and Warrawong. He may be driving a Maroon Nissan Pulsar with NSW plates YFT130.

Anyone with information into his whereabouts is urged to call police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

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