Monday 14 November 2022

Focus in missing man search shifts to Fernleigh Track

BY DAKOTA TAIT

The search for a 72-year-old man missing in Lake Macquarie continues today, with the focus now shifting to the Fernleigh Track at Belmont.

John Davidson was last seen at a home on Tennent Road at Mount Hutton, around 10:15am on Monday 7 November 2022.

He still hasn't been found, despite a multi-agency search of Mount Hutton, Charlestown, Gateshead and surrounding areas.

John is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 175cm tall, with medium build and grey hair.

He may be wearing jeans and white joggers. 

Police are now appealing to anyone who was on the Fernleigh Track at Belmont, on Monday 7 November 2022 from 12pm onwards, and believes they may have seen John, to contact police.

Residents in the Belmont and Belmont South areas, in particular those around Gen, Ernest and Alick Street, and Railway Parade, who may have CCTV, are also urged to contact police. 

Anyone with information into John’s whereabouts is urged to contact police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.