Appeal to locate man missing from Petersham

Tuesday, 01 April 2025 11:21:42 AM

Please note: An image of the missing person is available on NSW Police Force social media sites.

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

James Squadrito, aged 48, was last seen at Petersham about 7.30am yesterday (Monday 31 March 2025).

When he could not be contacted or located, officers attached Inner West Police Area Command were contacted today (Tuesday 1 April 2025) and commenced inquiries into his whereabouts.

Family and police hold concerns for his welfare.

James is described as Mediterranean/Middle Eastern appearance, 160cm, medium build, tanned complexion, bald and clean shaven.

He was last seen wearing a green jumper, blue pants and black/white coloured shoes.

James is known to frequent the Petersham and Burwood areas and maybe travelling on public buses and the rail network.

Inquiries have established that he may have been in the Merrylands area about 7.30am today (Tuesday 1 April 2025).

Anyone with information about James’s whereabouts is urged to contact Marrickville Police Station 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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