Ronald John PAYNE

MISSING AUGUSTA MAN


Augusta Police (WA) are concerned for the welfare of a 76 year old man who was last seen outside his home at around 2.30pm on Sunday 19 October 2008.
Ronald John PAYNE was last seen outside his home in Donovan Street Augusta and was wearing grey pants, a black beanie, red/black chequered jacket and sandals.
Mr PAYNE has diabetes and suffers poor health.
Despite an extensive air and ground search carried out today by police and SES volunteers, Mr PAYNE was not located.
A ground search will begin at first light on Tuesday 21 October 2008.
Anyone with any information on the whereabouts of Mr PAYNE or may have seen him on Sunday is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or Augusta police on 9758 1575.

Search continues for missing Augusta man

Posted Tue Oct 21, 2008 2:00pm AEDT - ABC

Police are into their second day of searching for missing Augusta man Ronald John Payne.

The 76-year-old went missing from his Donovan Street home on Sunday.

Thirty State Emergency Service volunteers and police officers are combing local bushland after a land and aerial search yesterday failed to locate Mr Payne.

Sergeant Andy Alison says they have increased the number of people searching but are unlikely to launch another aerial search.

"Basically SES and police will continue land search of bush and surrounds of Augusta and also have police officers on bikes on bush tracks and surrounding areas as well," he said.

 

Search for missing 76-year-old called off

Posted Thu Oct 23, 2008 8:44am AEDT - ABC

South West police have called off the search for a 76-year-old Augusta man who has been missing since Sunday.

Ronald John Payne was last seen by a neighbour at his Donovan Street home early on Sunday morning.

Local police, the State Emergency Service and Sea Search and Rescue have not found any sign of Mr Payne during air, land and sea searches over the past four days.

Mr Payne suffers from diabetes and possible early onset dementia.

Sergeant Andy Allison says Mr Payne's family remains hopeful he will return alive.

"Obviously upset and hoping that we do end up with a good result and he does just come home after not informing people that he's been away," he said.

"As time goes by, the longer that he's out of contact, the likelihood of a bad result increases."