Police Appeal for Assistance to Locate Missing 81-Year-Old Man in Taree
Police are appealing for public assistance to locate 81-year-old John Flynn, who was reported missing after last being seen near Taree Railway Station on Whitbread Street, Taree, around 10:30 a.m. on Friday, 2 October 2026.
Officers attached to the Manning/Great Lakes Police District were notified at approximately 3:25 p.m. the same day when Flynn could not be located or contacted. Police subsequently launched inquiries into his whereabouts.
Authorities and family members hold serious concerns for Flynn's welfare, noting that he lives with a medical condition.
Flynn is described as being of Caucasian appearance, between 150 cm and 155 cm tall, of thin build, with grey hair. He was last seen wearing a black jacket and beige pants.
Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts is urged to contact Taree Police Station or Crime Stoppers at 1800 333 000.
New South Wales Police
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