Nicholas Katopodis
Nicholas Katopodis, 45, hasn't been seen since July 27 after a day spent with friends at the Wollongong Hellenic Club and later at the Gladstone Ave residence.
Wollongong acting crime manager Detective Chief Inspector Danny Sharkey said police were seeking public help to locate Mr Katopodis or trace his movements.
"Since that time [July 27] he hasn't contacted any of his family or his known associates," he said.
"If anyone has seen him or has any knowledge of his whereabouts, or if in fact nothing untoward has occurred and Mr Katopodis for whatever reason doesn't want to make contact with people, we ask he makes contact with us so we can eliminate him as a missing person."
There's been no activity on his bank account in the past three weeks.
Detectives have attended the missing man's Cordeaux Heights home, a granny flat behind a relative's house.
"There's nothing untoward there, there are some personal belongings, indications are he hasn't been back there," Insp Sharkey said.
He said Mr Katopodis' elderly mother, brother and two sisters were desperate to know he was safe.
Mr Katopodis is described as being of Mediterranean appearance, 160cm tall, thin build, brown hair, brown eyes and olive skin.
He was last seen wearing a dark navy blue or black polar tech-style collared jumper, light blue jeans and white shoes. On the day he was last seen, Mr Katopodis was spotted in an aqua-green coloured 1993 Toyota Corolla sedan.
Wollongong detectives have established Strike Force Franey to investigate the circumstances surrounding the disappearance.
Anyone with information should call Wollongong police on 4226 7899 or CrimeStoppers on 1800 333 000.
Nick Katopodis was last seen on Wednesday 27 July 2011 at the Wollongong Hellenic Club before travelling with a group of people to the Mount St Thomas area.
He was later reported missing by his family and police hold grave concerns for his welfare. His disappearance is being treated as suspicious and Strike Force Franey has been established to investigate.
Mr Katopodis is described as being of Mediterranean/Middle Eastern appearance, 160cm tall, with a slim build, brown hair, brown eyes and olive skin.
He was last seen wearing a dark navy blue Polar fleece collared top, light blue jeans and white shoes.
Police are appealing for anyone with information about Mr Katopodis’ disappearance to contact them.
In particular, they want to hear from an anonymous person who contacted Crime Stoppers about two weeks ago who provided specific information relating to the missing person.
Investigators are urgently asking this person to come forward again and supply their details.
They should contact Wollongong detectives on 4226 7860 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
The man was last seen on Wednesday 27 July 2011 at the Wollongong Hellenic Club before travelling with a group of people to the Mount Saint Thomas area.
He was later reported missing by his family. Detectives from Wollongong Local Area Command formed Strike Force Franey to investigate his disappearance.
About 10am today (Wednesday 14 September 2011), police arrested a 39-year-old as he was walking on Gladstone Avenue, Mount Saint Thomas.
He was taken to Wollongong Police Station where he was charged with the 45-year-old’s murder.
He was refused bail to appear at Wollongong Local Court tomorrow (Thursday 15 September 2011).
Investigations into the incident are continuing and anyone with information should contact Wollongong Police via Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.