High risk missing man – 70yo man, Birtinya

Update: Missing person has now been located safe and well.

Sunshine Coast police are appealing for public assistance to help locate a 70-year-old man who is missing in the Birtinya area.

He left a medical facility located on Doherty Street around 12.50pm and was last sighted not long after walking south on the Kawana Link Road heading south towards the Currimundi area.

Police hold concerns for his safety and wellbeing as he suffers from a medical condition and is easily confused and disorientated. He also has a cannula in his arm.

He is described as caucasian, approximately 170cms tall with a solid build and short grey hair. He is wearing a short sleeve light blue shirt, black short, thongs and brown glasses and is carrying a blue bag.

Anyone who sees him is asked to immediately call police.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.

Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.