BY OLIVIA DILLON
Hunter Valley Police are appealing for public assistance to locate 44-year-old Malcolm Appleby.
Malcolm also goes by Raymond Parnell, and was last seen driving east on the Hunter Expressway near Branxton, about 1:45am on Saturday.
It's believed he's driving a green 2003 Toyota Corolla with NSW number plates reading AW54NZ.
Police and family hold serious concerns for his welfare.
Malcolm is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 180cm tall, of slim build, with unshaven and balding hair, and a large scar on one of his lower legs.
Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to contact police or Crime Stoppers.
