A body, believed to be that of an 81-year-old man missing from the Hunter Valley, has been found today at Upper Rouchel. The elderly man was last seen leaving a residence on Stewarts Road, Woolooma, around 1 PM on Monday, November 11, 2024.
Following concerns from family when he could not be contacted, officers from the Hunter Valley Police District began inquiries into his whereabouts. His vehicle was discovered in the Upper Rouchel area on Wednesday afternoon, November 13, prompting a large-scale, multi-agency search effort.
Emergency services located the body at approximately 3:20 PM today (Friday, November 15, 2024). Although formal identification has yet to be completed, authorities believe it to be the missing man. A report will be prepared for the Coroner to determine the circumstances surrounding his death.
Further details will be provided as investigations continue.