A multi-agency coordinated search will resume this morning for a man feared missing while rock fishing in the Royal National Park.
Police have been told a 71-year-old man left his Dundas home last Friday morning (11 August 2023), to go fishing, but when he had not returned home the next day (Saturday 12 August 2023), his family went to his favourite fishing spot in the Royal National Park to look for him.
They found his car in a carpark off Sir Bertram Stevens Drive about 6.30pm but there was no sign of the man, and officers attached to Sutherland Shire Police Area Command were alerted with inquiries commenced to locate him.
Police and family hold serious concerns for the man's welfare as his suffers from a medical condition that requires attention.
Yesterday's search involved local police as well as NSWPF's Marine Area Command, PolAir, State Emergency Service members, Marine Rescue NSW and Surf Life Saving, with a command post set up at the entrance of the Curra Moors Walking Track in the Royal National Park.
Inquiries reveal the man may have been intending to fish at Eagle Rock in the Royal National Park, between Wattamolla and Garie beaches.
Police are appealing for anyone who may have seen the man around this time, described as being of Asian in appearance, 178cm tall, medium build, greying (salt and pepper) hair, last seen wearing black track pants and a black parka jacket.
The search will resume later today.
Anyone with information is urged to call Sutherland 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.
