John Thomas NORRISH
John Thomas NORRISH
John Norrish was last seen at the St Helens Point Road, in St Helens in Tasmania. He frequently used a red ‘Huffy’ mountain bike for transport, and usually carries a fishing rod. He is last known to be wearing cargo pants, black Blundstone boots, zip up parker, and always wore an Akubra style hat. John’s disappearance is very much out of character for him as he usually didn’t travel far from his home town of St Helens. Family and police are concerned that something has happened to John. If you have any information that may assist Police in locating John, please contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Inquiries are still continuing in the search for missing St Helens man,
John Thomas Norrish.
Mr Norrish has not been seen since November 25.
He is 52 years old, and is described as being about 174 centimetres tall with a slim build, fair complexion, and has a long and pointed brown beard. He walks with a pronounced limp.
He was last seen wearing cream-coloured cargo-style pants, a dark
coloured zip-up jacket, and black Blundstone boots.
He is known to ride a red mountain bike.
Though he was last seen on the East Coast, he is known to visit Launceston and Devonport.
Tasmania Police urge anyone with information to contact 1314 44. Information can also be provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or at www.crimestopperstas.com.au.
The family of missing man John Thomas Norrish has made a heartfelt plea for help to find the St Helens man.
Mr Norrish has an acquired brain injury and has not been seen since November 25.
The 52-year-old is described as being about 174 centimetres tall with a slim build, fair complexion, and has a long and pointed brown beard.
He was last seen wearing cream-coloured cargo-style pants, a dark coloured zip-up jacket, and black Blundstone boots.
He walks with a pronounced limp.
Mr Norrish’s sister Tammy Williams said her family had made several inquiries in the St Helens area.
“The locals have been amazing, they’ve all said they’re keeping an eye out,” she said.
Mr Norrish’s niece Kylie Peake said because of her uncle’s acquired brain
injury, every moment of every day is crucial.
“We are holding onto hope,” she said.
The family said Mr Norrish was last seen leaving the St Helens tip on his red bicycle.
Anyone with information about Mr Norrish’s whereabouts should call Tasmania Police on 131 444, or anonymously call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
POLICE say they have followed up every reported sighting as the search continues to locate missing St Helens man John Thomas Norrish.
The last confirmed sighting of the 52-year-old was on Wednesday, November 28, on Quayle St in St Helens — one day after he was first reported missing.
“We’re continuing to speak with people he knows in and around the St Helens area,” he said.
“There have been numerous reports of possible sightings from across the state and each of these have been followed up and will continue to be followed up until Mr Norrish is located.”
Insp Kromkamp said there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding Mr Norrish’s disappearance.
“It’s not out of character for Mr Norrish to not have contact with members of the community for several days,” he said.
Mr Norrish is described as being about 174cm tall, with a slim build, fair complexion and a long and pointed brown beard.
He was last seen wearing cream cargo style pants, a dark-coloured zip-up jacket and black Blundstone boots. Police said Mr Norrish is known to ride a red mountain bike, which is likely to be with him. He also walks with a pronounced limp.
Mr Norrish is from the St Helens area but has been known to travel to other parts of the state, including Launceston and Devonport.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Tasmania Police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or crimestopperstas.com.au
Police continue to search for missing St Helens man John Thomas Norrish.
The 52-year-old has
an acquired brain injury and is described as being about 174
centimetres tall with a slim build, fair complexion, and has a long and
pointed brown beard.
He walks with a pronounced limp.
Mr Norrish’s sister Tammy Williams said her family had made several inquiries in the St Helens area.
“The locals have been amazing, they’ve all said they’re keeping an eye out,” she said.
Tasmania Police Acting Inspector Ben Kromkamp said cases like Mr Norrish’s were complex because there was no specific search area at this stage.
“We are continuing to search around the area and as a result of our investigations, there has been a confirmed sighting of Mr Norrish since he was reported missing,” he said.
The last confirmed sighting of Mr Norrish was Wednesday 28 November, where he was seen in Quayle Street St Helens.
“We can understand that it may be frustrating for all concerned, however we are continuing to act on all information we receive from both his family and members of the community,” Acting Inspector Kromkamp said.
Anyone with information about Mr Norrish’s whereabouts should call Tasmania Police on 131 444, or anonymously call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
The mystery of a missing teenage girl and the fate of a St Helens pensioner are among seven Tasmanian cases police have turned the spotlight on for Missing Persons Week.
IT hurts them to say it, but sisters Tammy Williams and Shirley Strochnetter have accepted there is little hope their brother John Norrish will be found alive.
The 52-year-old pensioner went missing from St Helens in late November last year and hasn’t been heard from, or seen, since.
“It’s been very hard, but I have come to the conclusion that he has to be deceased,” Ms Strochnetter said of her younger brother.
“And I think it has been to some sort of foul play, we can’t say for sure, but that’s what I feel.
“It is sad. And the hard thing is not knowing what has happened, we have no answers.”
Mr Norrish’s disappearance is one of the unsolved cases being highlighted as Tasmania Police today launches Missing Persons Week.
There are more than 160 missing persons cases on Tasmania Police records, stretching back to 1955.
That’s a lot of heartbroken families who expect the worst has happened to their loved ones, but still crave answers to bring them closure.
In a handwritten note to the Sunday Tasmanian, Ms Williams and Ms Strochnetter made a plea for information on Mr Norrish’s disappearance.
“We are desperately wanting someone to come forward. Someone knows, or has seen or heard something. He can’t just vanish into thin air overnight,” they said.
“Please, can anyone remember anything, small or big.”
Ms Williams said Mr Norrish, who had an acquired brain injury, had gone missing in the past.
This included an incident in 2014 when he became disoriented while staying in Narawntapu National Park and had to be found by a search party.
“But this is different. Something has happened to him and I just wish to God we could find out what did happen.
“People don’t know what I’ve been going through since he’s been gone,” Ms Williams said.
Tasmania Police is highlighting seven Tasmanian cases as part of National Missing Persons Week.
“The impact on families and friends when someone goes missing is significant,”
Sergeant John Delpero, of the Tasmania Police Missing Persons Unit, said.
“Those left behind always deserve answers to what happened to their loved ones and police will not close a missing person case until the answers are found.”
