LOCATED Missing man, Cairns
Update October 22, 2017: A 37-year-old man reported missing in the Cairns area in January 2017 has been located safe and well.
The original media release (below) has been edited to remove identifying features:
Police are seeking assistance from the community to locate a man who is believed to be in the cairns area.
The man was last seen in Cairns in January 2017. He was believed to have been sleeping in parks and reserves around the area.
Due to a medical condition, he has been known to communicate using texting, whereby he types in his words on an old phone and then shows it to the person with whom he is communicating.
The man is 37-year-old and is described as Caucasian in appearance, 180cm tall with a slight build, fair complexion and brown hair.
His exact whereabouts are unknown however he is still believed to be in the Cairns area. Police are appealing for anyone who has seen the man or has further information to contact 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.
