Daily Archives: 16/09/2015

Missing man located alive in bushland – Central Hunter

A man who had been reported missing from East Maitland has been taken to hospital after being located in bushland at Monkerai.
The man, aged 64, was last spoken to by family on Saturday 8 August 2015. On Saturday 5 September 2015, family attended his unit on Porter Avenue, East Maitland, and could not locate him. They subsequently notified police that he was missing.

Over the last 10 days, officers conducted a number of patrols and searches for the man.

As a result of information provided by local media and members of the community, police conducted a patrol of bushland in a remote area of the Barrington Tops earlier today (Wednesday 16 September 2015).

Shortly before 3pm, they located the man sitting in his vehicle, which was parked on a bush track about two kilometres from Monkerai Road.

The man was taken to Dungog Hospital for the treatment of symptoms related to exposure, dehydration and malnutrition.

Police and the man’s family would like to thank the community for their assistance.

Girl approached – Cessnock

Police are making inquiries after a young girl and boy were approached by a man in the Hunter.

Shortly after 3pm yesterday (Tuesday 15 September 2015), a nine-year-old girl and 12-year-old boy were walking home after getting off their school bus at Mount View Road, Cessnock.

On O’Shea Circuit, a man sitting in a car motioned to the young girl and asked her to come over to him. The girl said “No” to the man and ran towards her brother who was walking a short distance ahead.

The man in the car subsequently drove off.

Upon arriving home, the children told their parents what had happened, and police were notified.

Inquiries into the matter are now underway and police would like to hear from anyone who may be able to assist.

The man in the car is described as being aged between 40 and 60 years old. He was wearing a red t-shirt, a green hat and sunglasses. The car he was sitting in is only described as a light-blue sedan.