Appeal to locate man missing from Woolooma

Monday, 11 November 2024 11:55:26 PM

Police are appealing for assistance to locate a man missing from the state’s north.

Keith Banks, aged 81, was last seen leaving a home on Stewarts Road, Woolooma about 1pm today (Monday 11 November 2024).

When he could not be located or contacted, officers attached to Hunter Valley Police District were notified and commenced inquiries into his whereabouts.

Police and family hold serious concerns for his welfare due to him living with dementia and requires medication.

Keith is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 165cm tall, with a slim build and shoulder length grey hair.

He was last seen wearing a blue checkered puffer jacket, and dark jeans, and closed footwear.

Keith was seen driving a dark grey Honda sedan with NSW registration plates AN46CT in an unknown direction.

He is known to frequent the Hunter Valley area.

Anyone with information into his whereabouts is urged to contact 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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