Search underway to locate man missing from Port Macquarie

Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a man missing from Port Macquarie.

Andrew Lickley, aged 54, was last seen at a home on Kalinda Drive, about 5.15am on Tuesday (16 January 2024).

When he failed to return home after attending the Wauchope area for work, officers from Manning/Great Lakes Police District were notified on Tuesday (16 January 2024) and commenced inquiries into his whereabouts.

As part of inquiries, police attended Ellenborough Falls at Elands, about 85km south-west of Port Macquarie, about 10pm that day. Officers located a vehicle and mobile phone belonging to Andrew; however, he was not located.

Yesterday (Wednesday 18) and today (Thursday 19 January 2024), local officers with the assistance of specialist NSW Police resources, SES, VRA, RFS and NSW Ambulance conducted a search of the area; however, Andrew has not been located.

The search will resume tomorrow (Friday 19 January 2024) with family and police holding serious concerns for Andrew’s welfare.

Andrew is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 185cm tall, of thin build, with short brown greying hair and blue eyes.

It is not known what he was wearing at the time.

Anyone who may have seen Andrew or has information on his whereabouts is urged to contact Port Macquarie 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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