NSW police reappeal on one-year anniversary of Patrick Thaidy’s disappearance

Police are reappealing for public assistance as they continue to investigate the whereabouts of missing Lake Macquarie man, Patrick Thaidy, one year after his disappearance.

Patrick Thaidy, aged 60, was last seen at his home on Delasala Drive in Macquarie Hills about 12am on Sunday 6 December 2020.

Further inquiries have confirmed Patrick was later sighted along Macquarie Road at Cardiff about 9.25am and again on Bayview Street, Warners Bay, around 10.45am that same day (Sunday 6 December 2020).

Officers from Lake Macquarie Police District commenced an investigation into his whereabouts; however, despite extensive searches and inquiries into his movements since then, Mr Thaidy remains missing.

Police and family members hold grave concerns for his welfare due to medical conditions.

Today (Tuesday 7 December 2021), officers attached to Police Rescue will conduct further aerial searching utilising a drone and ground searching in bushland and scrub off Bayview Street, Warners Bay.

As inquiries continue, anyone who may have seen or heard from Patrick or may have any information which could assist investigators is urged to contact Belmont Police 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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