Tuesday, 24 February 2015 - 8:05pm |
Canterbury

Police appeal for sightings of missing person in Christchurch

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Canterbury Police are appealing for anyone who has seen 70 year old Noel Noonan who was last seen near the intersection of Middleton Road and Riccarton Road who was last seen at around 2.40pm this afternoon.

Mr Noonan is described as 177cm tall, slim build, distinctive walk (due to Parkinsons), black/greying short hair, blue eyes, fair skin and possibly has prescription glasses on a lanyard around his neck.  He was last seen wearing grey ¾ length trousers, a polo shirt with light blue and dark blue horizontal stripes and sand shoes.

Mr Noonan is reliant on medication to keep him mobile every couple of hours and there are concerns that he is laying or sitting down somewhere as he last had this when he was last seen.

Police and Mr Noonan’s family have concerns for his wellbeing and urge anyone who has seen him to contact them immediately by calling 111.

This appeal will also be posted on our Facebook page and information can also be provided through that www.facebook.com/ChristchurchPolice

Information can also be provided anonymously by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

NOTE:  an update to the clothing he was wearing and recent photographs will be added to this release on our website as information is received tonight.

ENDS

Issued by:  Lisa-Marie Brooks, District Communications Manager, Canterbury Police District. Mobile:  021 942 404