Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a man missing from Boolaroo, about 20kms west of Newcastle.
Allan Fielding, aged 83, was last seen on Guest Street, Boolaroo, about 11.50am today (Monday 23 December 2024).
When he could not be located or contacted, officers attached to Lake Macquarie Police District were notified and commenced an investigation into his whereabouts.
Family and police hold concerns for his welfare as he lives with dementia.
Allan is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 175cm tall, of medium build, grey/white hair and unshaven. He has a large tattoo of popeye on his outer left forearm.
He was last seen wearing dark grey shorts, blue striped shirt and blue shoes.
Allan may be driving a white 2019 Subaru Impreza with NSW registration plates CS11EE.
He is known to frequent the Boolaroo, Cardiff and Valentine areas.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Grafton Police Station or 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.
