Police are appealing for assistance to locate a man missing from Sydney’s south west.
Manuel Alves, aged 75, was last seen attending a food festival on Olympic Parade, Bankstown, about 2.30pm today (Saturday 27 July 2024).
Police were alerted when his family couldn’t locate him.
Officers from Bankstown Police Area Command conducted a search of the area; however, were unable to locate Mr Alves.
Concerns are held for his welfare as he lives with dementia and doesn’t have a phone.
Mr Alves, from Bundanoon, is described as being of Caucasian appearance, approximately 170cm to 175cm tall, thin build, with light brown hair and a white beard.
Anyone who sees Mr Alves or might know his whereabouts is urged to contact police.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or . Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
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