Update 9.15am Friday, 18 October 2024:
NSW Police have confirmed that a man reported missing from Mona Vale has been located safe.
Neal Quinn (image right/below), aged 44, was last seen in Mona Vale around 7.30pm yesterday evening (Thursday, 17 October 2024), and was believed to have travelled to the Newport area.
When he did not return home and could not be contacted, he was reported missing to officers attached to Northern Beaches Police Area Command, who commenced inquiries into his whereabouts.
Police and family held concerns for Neal Quinn’s welfare due to his disappearance being out of character.
At 11.20pm last night, NSW Police issued a public appeal for assistance, which was followed by a geo-targeted SMS message around 11.30pm to Mona Vale and surrounding suburbs such as Newport.
Following further inquiries, Northern Beaches Police Area Command confirmed this morning (9.00am Friday, 18 October) that Neal Quinn had been located safe.
Police thanked the public for their assistance.
Original article 12.15am Friday, 18 October 2024:
NSW Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a man reported missing from Mona Vale.
Neal Quinn (image right/below), aged 44, was last seen in Mona Vale around 7.30pm yesterday evening (Thursday, 17 October 2024), and is believed to have travelled to the Newport area.
When he did not return home and could not be contacted, officers attached to Northern Beaches Police Area Command were notified and commenced inquiries into his whereabouts.
Police and family hold concerns for Neal Quinn’s welfare as his disappearance is out of character.
He is described as being of Caucasian appearance, approximately 185cm tall, of average build, with brown hair, beard, moustache and a fair complexion.
He was last seen wearing a blue shirt and carrying a green back-pack.
A geo-targeted SMS message about Neal Quinn was issued by NSW Police around 11.30pm last night (Thursday, 17 October) to Mona Vale and surrounding suburbs such as Newport. If you received a mobile phone text message from +61 444 444 444, it is not a scam.
Anyone who may have seen Neal Quinn, or may know of his whereabouts, is urged to contact Dee Why Police Station on 02 9971 3399 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Images: NSW Police
NSW Police are seeking public assistance in relation to this matter. If you have any information that may assist them with their inquiries, please contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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