Appeal to locate man missing from Westmead

Thursday, 19 December 2024 05:11:22 AM

Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a man missing from Sydney’s west.

Scottie Dao, who may also go by the name Scottie Presley, aged 57, was last seen leaving Westmead Hospital about 3.30pm on Monday 9 December 2024.

When he could not be located or contacted, officers from Parramatta Police Area Command were notified and commenced inquiries to locate him.

Family and police hold concerns for his welfare due to a condition he lives with that requires regular medication.

Scottie is described as being of Asian appearance, about 180cm tall, with a thin build and short black hair.

He was last seen wearing a green and white shirt, black shorts and thongs. He was also wearing a bucket hat.

Scottie is known to frequent the Auburn, Lidcombe and Guildford areas.

Anyone with information into Scottie’s whereabouts is urged to contact Parramatta 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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