Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a man reported missing from Sydney’s South.
Peter Purvan, aged 79, was last seen boarding a train at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport headed for Revesby about 8.50am yesterday (Friday 4 August 2023).
When Peter did not disembark at his intended station of Carlton, family reported him missing to officers attached to St George Police Area Command, who commenced inquiries into his whereabouts.
Police and family hold concerns for Peter’s welfare as he lives dementia.
Peter is described as being of Caucasian appearance, approximately 160-170cm tall, of medium build, with a short white hair and long grey beard.
He was last seen wearing a white shirt with a black and white button up shirt, black shorts, brown sandals, a black hat and carrying a black and rainbow backpack and green shopping bag.
Anyone with information into Peter’s whereabouts is urged to contact 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.
