Police are appealing for public assistance to find an elderly man reported missing from Carlingford.
Jianhua Ma, aged 80, was last seen at his home on Adderton Road, Carlingford, about 9.30am on Tuesday, July 12.
Officers from Cumberland Police Area Command were notified and commenced extensive inquiries into his whereabouts and have since issued an SMS geo-targeting alert.
Police and family hold serious concerns for Jianhua’s welfare as he lives with dementia and does not speak English.
Jianhua is described as being of Asian appearance, about 160cm tall, of thin build, and with grey hair. He walks with stoop and a walking stick.
He was last seen wearing a blue chequered flannelette shirt and a large, brimmed straw hat.
Anyone with information into Jianhua’s whereabouts is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Ellie Busby is a news reporter for Western Sydney Publishing Group. A graduate of the University of Hertfordshire and Western Sydney University, she is a journalism Major. Ellie has worked with Universal Media, The Cova Project and for a range of other organisations. In 2024, Ellie was named Young Writer of the Year at the Mumbrella Publish Awards.