Missing man, Sandgate – now located

Sunday, August 25, 2019 – Update: The body of a man was located next to his crashed motorcycle at Booroobin this morning. Formal identification has to yet to be conducted however it is believed to be the missing Sandgate man . More information: mypolice.page.link/ad2u. The below media release has been edited and identifying details and images removed.

Police are seeking public assistance to help locate a 66-year-old man who was reported missing from Sandgate this afternoon.

The man (pictured) left Sandgate at 9am this morning to ride his blue Triumph Sprint ST  (pictured) to Esk and planned to return home by noon. He has not been heard from since.

Police and family hold concerns for his safety as this behaviour is out of character.

He is described as approximately 180cm tall with a slim build, grey short hair and grey facial hair.

He was last seen wearing a black leather jacket, blue jeans and black helmet with a dark tinted visor.

Investigators are appealing for anyone who may have seen the man travelling to or from Esk today 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.

Quote this reference number: QP1901609506.