Update – missing man, Charters Towers – LOCATED

UPDATE – the man has now been located

Police are continuing to appeal for public assistance to help locate an elderly man reported missing from Charters Towers.

The man, 83, was last seen at 7.30am on Friday at a Townsville address and has not been seen or heard from since.

When last seen he was loading items into a white Kia Sportage.

It is believed that he may have driven to Bowen and possibly be continuing on to Brisbane.

He is described as Caucasian, 185 centimetres tall, of a medium build, with a fair complexion, brown eyes and short grey hair

Police are appealing for anyone who believes they may have seen him to contact Crimestoppers.

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.