NSW police appeal to find elderly man from Marrickville

***A Geo-targetting alert has been issued for Giuseppe Parinetto in the Marrickville area. If you receive a message from +4144444444, it is not a scam.***

PLEASE NOTE: An image of Giuseppe Parinetto has been uploaded to the NSW Police Force social media pages.

Police are appealing for public assistance to find an elderly man reported missing from Marrickville.

Mr Giuseppe Parinetto, aged 90, was last seen at an aged care facility about 11.30am today (Friday 8 July 2022).

Officers from Inner West Police Area Command were notified and have commenced extensive inquiries into his whereabouts.

Police and family hold serious concerns for Giuseppe’s welfare as he lives with dementia.

Giuseppe is described as Mediterranean/Middle Eastern appearance, between 150cm to 155cm tall, of thin build, bald with some white hair on the sides, and walks with a limp.

He was last seen wearing a cap, black and white coloured shirt and grey trousers.

Anyone with information into Giuseppe’s whereabouts is urged to contact Inner West Police Area Command or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

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