Henry (Harry) Houston as he looked some years ago.

Missing Person / Murder - Harry Houston - Whyalla

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10/15TV -

10/15TV - Police are appealing to the public for any information regarding Harry Houston - missing from Whyalla. The disappearance of missing WHYALLA man Harry HOUSTON has been declared a major crime and the investigation into HOUSTON's disappearance is being conducted by the Major Crime Investigation Section. The last confirmed sighting of HOUSTON was at about midday on Friday 30 October 2009 when he left his Jasmine Drive address in his maroon Toyota 4Runner, registered WBD495. Police hold growing concerns for HOUSTON's wellbeing as he requires daily medication to remain in good health. HOUSTON was last seen wearing a blue/white Geelong Football Club cap, blue flannelette shirt and brown shorts. He is described as being about 168cms, stocky build, red/grey hair and beard. Anyone with information is asked to contact BankSA Crime Stoppers.

'Grave concerns' for missing man

Posted Thu Nov 12, 2009 2:13pm AEDT

SA Police say they have had few leads from the public in relation to the disappearance of a Whyalla man who has been missing for nearly two weeks.

Henry Houston, 51, is described as Caucasian, with a fair complexion, about 165 centimetres tall and a stocky build.

He was last seen at his home in Whyalla Stuart on October 30.

Chief Inspector Alby Quinn says Mr Houston needs daily medication.

"He hasn't accessed any of that medication as far as we know from anywhere and therefore we do have grave concerns for his well-being," he said.

"It is important that the public help us out here, if they do know anything at all they can contact either Crime Stoppers or the Whyalla police direct."

Large scale search for Harry

24 Nov, 2009 05:42 PM - Whyalla News

A large scale search was conducted over the weekend for Henry Houston who was last seen leaving home between 11am and 12.15pm on October 30 in his red Toyota 4Runner registered WBD-495.

Detectives from the Whyalla Criminal Investigations Branch and Major Crime Investigation Section are investigating the disappearance.

State Emergency Services (SES) and local police began searching the Whyalla area on Friday.

The last confirmed sighting of Harry as he is commonly known, was when he left his Jasmine Drive home wearing a Geelong Football Club baseball cap, a blue flannelette shirt and brown shorts.

He is 168 cm in height, of stocky build, has red/grey hair and a red beard.

Police and family members hold grave fears for his well-being as he needs daily medication to remain in good health.

Whyalla Police Station's operations manager Steve Sims said the search was conducted over the weekend only.

He said the next date to be set for another round of search operations will be decided later.

Detectives have requested members of the public who have any information in relation to Mr Houston on or after October 30 to contact Bank SA Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Missing man case deemed major crime

Posted Mon Nov 30, 2009 2:47pm AEDT - ABC

The disappearance of Whyalla man Henry Houston, who needs daily medication, has been declared a major crime.

Mr Houston is known locally as Harry and was last seen leaving his Jasmine Drive home on October 30.

Chief Inspector Alby Quinn says Whyalla police have located Mr Houston's car but have limited available resources and Major Crime detectives will take over the investigation.

"We did conduct another search for Harry last week and unfortunately we still didn't find Harry," he said.

"So we've got very grave concerns for him now given the time frame and the limited information we've had coming in."

Police tight-lipped over Harry Houston case

03 Dec, 2009 09:18 AM

Police remain tight-lipped about the operational investigations for 51-year-old missing man Henry Houston.

A press conference was called in Adelaide yesterday by the Major Crime Investigation Branch's Detective Inspector Denise Gray.

She did not comment when asked if there was a suspect and if police were treating the case as suspected murder.

No comments were made on recent media reports which alleged that Mr Houston was seen with a huge amount of cash and a suspect was being questioned.

Inspector Gray renewed calls for information from the public saying more than 50 people have been questioned so far.

She said family members had grave concerns for Mr Houston's whereabouts because he was on medication.

Local police and those involved with the investigations have been given strict instructions not to reveal details to the media.

Police are still treating the case as a major crime and one of disappearance.

Local police and State Emergency Services (SES) volunteers carried out a large scale search of the Whyalla area on November 21 and 22.

Police are continuing to talk to neighbours, friends and relatives and to anyone who is coming forward with information.

Further searches have not been ruled out, and Whyalla police are working closely with officers from Adelaide to find clues to the disappearance.

Mr Houston was last sighted between 11am and 12.15 pm on Friday, October 30 when he left his home address on Jasmine Drive, Whyalla in a red Toyota 4Runner registered (SA) WBD-495.

He was wearing a Geelong Football Club baseball cap, a blue flannelette shirt and brown shorts.

He is described as being a man of Caucasian appearance, about 168cm, stocky build, red/grey hair and a red beard.

Detectives would like anyone who may have seen Mr Houston on Friday October 30 or who may have information in relation to his disappearance to contact Bank SA Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.