Van Edward CAULTON

Fears held for missing N-W man

Posted Thu Sep 17, 2009 4:23pm AEST - ABC

Police in Tasmania and Queensland have joined forces in the search for a 63-year-old man with disabilities.

They hold fears for the safety of Van Edward Caulton, who was last seen at Charters Towers in North Queensland in 2006.

Mr Caulton was reported missing in 2008 and is now believed to be living in the Wynyard area in Tasmania's north-west.

Police say Mr Caulton has physical and intellectual disabilities and has needed the services of a carer.

They say he is known to frequent hotels and may be in the company of a woman, known as Jen or Jane.

He also uses a purple or mauve disability scooter.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police.

Qld detectives join the search for missing man

18/09/2009 10:20:00 AM
QUEENSLAND homicide and missing persons detectives have joined a search for a man police have been told may be living at Wynyard.

Police hold grave fears for the safety of missing person, Van Edward Caulton, 63, formerly of Queensland.

They would not say exactly why homicide detectives were involved.

He was last positively sighted at Charters Towers, North Queensland, in March 2006 and was reported missing to Queensland Police in October 2008.

"He suffers from physical and intellectual impairments and he has required the services of a carer," police said yesterday.

"Information has been received that he moved to Tasmania in late 2007 and may currently be in the Wynyard area in the company of a female of Aboriginal appearance and olive complexion whose name may be Jen or Jan."

Police said she was also said to be formerly of Charters Towers.

"Mr Caulton may make use of a disability scooter, purple or mauve in colour, and he has a history of frequenting licensed premises on a regular basis.

"Detectives from Queensland Police Missing Persons Unit and the Queensland Homicide Unit are currently on the North- West Coast conducting inquiries with the assistance of the Burnie CIB."

Police said they wanted to talk to any person, business, support agency or organisation that may know of Mr Caulton or who had contact with him at any time.

He is described as being 157cm and slim, with grey to white hair, a fair complexion and blue eyes.

Anyone with information which could help is asked to contact Burnie CIB on 64345291 or Crime Stoppers on 1800333000.