Aaron PAYNE

Missing since: 
Saturday, October 20, 2018
Last seen: 
Bundeena, NSW
Responsible jurisdiction: 
NSW
Year of birth: 
1986
 
Gender: 
Male
Height: 
165cm
Build: 
Medium
Hair: 
Brown
Eyes: 
Blue
Complexion: 
Fair
Distinguishing Features: 
Wears hearing aids

 

Circumstances

Aaron Payne was last seen by his sister leaving his home in Engadine, Sydney. His car was located in a carpark in Bundeena on the 22nd October 2018.

There are grave concerns for Aaron’s safety. If you have information that may assist police, please contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Bundeena missing bushwalker: search enters fifth day

Eliza Barr, St George Shire Standard

The vigorous search for a man missing in Sydney’s south will enter its fifth day tomorrow.

Aaron Payne, 32, allegedly went for a bushwalk near Jibbon Beach at Bundeena in the Royal National Park on October 20 and never returned.

Police believe Mr Payne parked his car on Beachcomber Ave before he ventured onto the Coast Track.

He has not been seen or heard from since.

The Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter conducted the first of several aerial searches on Saturday afternoon before severe storms lashed the region.

Sutherland Shire police, the Rural Fire Service and State Emergency Service volunteers have also participated in the widescale search.

Mr Payne is described as being caucasian, fair, brown-haired, slim and 170cm.

He was wearing a navy shirt, beige shorts, dark hiking boots, a backpack and a headtorch.

Social media posts indicate Mr Payne uses hearing aids, and works as a teacher in the region.

Anyone with information about Mr Payne’s whereabouts is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

 

 

Ground search over for missing Aaron Payne at Bundeena

Police said Aaron Payne parked his vehicle on Beachcomber Avenue and walked into the bush at the start of the Coast Track but has not been seen or heard from since.

A full scale search was launched on Saturday afternoon involving Sutherland Shire police, the Rural Fire Service, SES, and the Westpac Rescue Helicopter.

On Wednesday evening a NSW Police spokesman told the ​Mercury the search had finished and there were no plans to resume.

“However Marine Area Command will continue to search the foreshore when conditions allow,” he said.

Mr Payne is described as being of Caucasian appearance with a fair complexion, about 170cm tall, slim build, and short brown hair.

He was last seen wearing a navy-blue shirt, beige shorts, dark hiking boots, backpack and was equipped with a head-torch.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000