Patrick REID

Police fear for man missing in Gippsland

Posted Tue Jan 20, 2009 2:04pm AEDT

Police say they are concerned about the welfare of a man who has been missing in South Gippsland since yesterday.

Patrick Reid, 66, suffers from insulin dependent diabetes and has not had his medication.

He was last seen at 5:00am AEDT in Leongatha.

Mr Reid is described as 172 centimetres tall with a solid build, bushy grey beard and a bald head.

Police are asking South Gippsland residents to look out for a red 1987 Toyota Landcruiser.