Police appeal to find mother and son after car found in stormwater canal in Wentworthville

***PLEASE NOTE: Images of the missing mother and son are available on NSW Police Force social media pages

Police are appealing for public assistance to find a mother and her adult son after their car was found in a stormwater canal at Wentworthville.

Officers attached to Cumberland Police Area Command were alerted after a Mazda3 was found in the Cooper Creek stormwater canal about 4.30pm yesterday (Monday 7 March 2022).

Police checked the vehicle and found personal possessions inside; however, they’ve have been unable to locate the car’s owner, 67-year-old Hemalathasolhyr Satchithanantham, or her 34-year-old son, Bramooth, who was believed to be with her.

Mrs Satchithanantham is described as being of Indian/subcontinental appearance with a medium complexion, she’s 165cm tall with a heavy build, dark shoulder-length brown hair and brown eyes. White dress with a blue pattern.

Bramooth is described as being of Indian/subcontinental appearance with a medium complexion, he’s about 180cm tall, heavy build with medium-length brown hair and eyes. It’s unknown what he was last wearing. Police have been told Bramooth lives with a number of medical conditions and is non-verbal.

Police have concerns for the welfare of both adults and are appealing for anyone with information about their whereabouts to contact Granville 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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