Police are concerned for an elderly Hastings man who hasn't returned home from a house-sitting trip to Taumarunui.
Alex Binns, aged 69, had been house-sitting a rural property in Matiere, near Taumarunui. The plan was for Alex to head back to Hastings yesterday morning (Friday). Last night when he had failed to return relatives contacted the house owners in Matiere to discover Alex he had in fact left the house on Thursday morning, a day earlier than expected, giving even more cause for concern.
The relatives contacted Police who have since been making enquiries and currently have a helicopter flying the route Alex was due to travel.
Alex's disappearance is completely out of character. He had a full tank of petrol and was expected to drive straight home as he had frozen meat in the car.
His car is a silver Ford Falcon, registration XB8100. He is described as European, with grey hair and a fairly solid build. He would have driven from Taumarunui on SH4 and SH41 to Taupo before taking the Taupo to Napier highway home.
Anyone who has seen Alex or has any information on his whereabouts is asked to contact Taumarunui Police on 07 895 8119.
Media enquiries should be referred to Communications Manager Kim Perks on 027 234 8256.
