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Renewed appeal in missing person case: where is Andrew Dumbrell?
POLICE have renewed their appeal for public help locating Andrew Dumbrell as part of this year's 'Forever Loved' Missing Persons Week campaign.
Mr Dumbrell, aged 35, was last seen on Lorna and Edith Street in Waratah about 9.10am on January 14, 2025.
Lake Macquarie police were notified of his disappearance on January 15, 2025. They commenced a missing persons investigation. According to his family, Mr Dumbrell, who has schizophrenia, had never gone missing before.
Numerous inquiries into his whereabouts have been undertaken since he went missing, including three public appeals for information. In March, his mum, Angela Jackson, publicly joined the appeal, pleading with the community for help.
"It's terrible. I don't know what else to do," said Ms Jackson, of Belmont told Newcastle Herald at the time.
"His brothers, sisters, nan and pop are so worried about him."
It is understood Mr Dumbrell, of Windale, suffered an epileptic seizure and was taken to the Calvary Mater emergency department by ambulance on January 13.
He stayed there overnight and was discharged the next morning, but had not been heard from since.
CCTV footage showed him near McDonalds at Warners Bay at 4.30pm on the day he left the hospital.
Police conducted an extensive search of bushland at Warners Bay on February 21, 2025 with the assistance of specialist police searchers and the NSW SES.
In April, family and friends conducted their own searches for him at Gateshead and Mount Hutton.
Inquiries into his whereabouts continue, and police said they remain in contact with his family. He is known to use public transport and to frequent the suburbs of Windale, Warners Bay, Hillsborough, Charlestown and Belmont.
Police said Mr Dumbrell was caucasian, about 165 to 170 centimetres tall, of medium build, with grey hair and brown eyes.
"He was last seen wearing a black t-shirt with a white logo, dark coloured shorts and no shoes," a police statement said.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or
Missing Persons Week is an annual national campaign to raise awareness of the issues and impacts surrounding missing persons and runs between Sunday, August 3, and Saturday, August 9, 2025.
This year's 'Forever Loved' campaign focuses on acknowledging the experiences of families of missing persons and the impact it can have on their lives.
POLICE have renewed their appeal for public help locating Andrew Dumbrell as part of this year's 'Forever Loved' Missing Persons Week campaign.
Mr Dumbrell, aged 35, was last seen on Lorna and Edith Street in Waratah about 9.10am on January 14, 2025.
Lake Macquarie police were notified of his disappearance on January 15, 2025. They commenced a missing persons investigation. According to his family, Mr Dumbrell, who has schizophrenia, had never gone missing before.
Numerous inquiries into his whereabouts have been undertaken since he went missing, including three public appeals for information. In March, his mum, Angela Jackson, publicly joined the appeal, pleading with the community for help.
"It's terrible. I don't know what else to do," said Ms Jackson, of Belmont told Newcastle Herald at the time.
"His brothers, sisters, nan and pop are so worried about him."
It is understood Mr Dumbrell, of Windale, suffered an epileptic seizure and was taken to the Calvary Mater emergency department by ambulance on January 13.
He stayed there overnight and was discharged the next morning, but had not been heard from since.
CCTV footage showed him near McDonalds at Warners Bay at 4.30pm on the day he left the hospital.
Police conducted an extensive search of bushland at Warners Bay on February 21, 2025 with the assistance of specialist police searchers and the NSW SES.
In April, family and friends conducted their own searches for him at Gateshead and Mount Hutton.
Inquiries into his whereabouts continue, and police said they remain in contact with his family. He is known to use public transport and to frequent the suburbs of Windale, Warners Bay, Hillsborough, Charlestown and Belmont.
Police said Mr Dumbrell was caucasian, about 165 to 170 centimetres tall, of medium build, with grey hair and brown eyes.
"He was last seen wearing a black t-shirt with a white logo, dark coloured shorts and no shoes," a police statement said.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or
Missing Persons Week is an annual national campaign to raise awareness of the issues and impacts surrounding missing persons and runs between Sunday, August 3, and Saturday, August 9, 2025.
This year's 'Forever Loved' campaign focuses on acknowledging the experiences of families of missing persons and the impact it can have on their lives.
POLICE have renewed their appeal for public help locating Andrew Dumbrell as part of this year's 'Forever Loved' Missing Persons Week campaign.
Mr Dumbrell, aged 35, was last seen on Lorna and Edith Street in Waratah about 9.10am on January 14, 2025.
Lake Macquarie police were notified of his disappearance on January 15, 2025. They commenced a missing persons investigation. According to his family, Mr Dumbrell, who has schizophrenia, had never gone missing before.
Numerous inquiries into his whereabouts have been undertaken since he went missing, including three public appeals for information. In March, his mum, Angela Jackson, publicly joined the appeal, pleading with the community for help.
"It's terrible. I don't know what else to do," said Ms Jackson, of Belmont told Newcastle Herald at the time.
"His brothers, sisters, nan and pop are so worried about him."
It is understood Mr Dumbrell, of Windale, suffered an epileptic seizure and was taken to the Calvary Mater emergency department by ambulance on January 13.
He stayed there overnight and was discharged the next morning, but had not been heard from since.
CCTV footage showed him near McDonalds at Warners Bay at 4.30pm on the day he left the hospital.
Police conducted an extensive search of bushland at Warners Bay on February 21, 2025 with the assistance of specialist police searchers and the NSW SES.
In April, family and friends conducted their own searches for him at Gateshead and Mount Hutton.
Inquiries into his whereabouts continue, and police said they remain in contact with his family. He is known to use public transport and to frequent the suburbs of Windale, Warners Bay, Hillsborough, Charlestown and Belmont.
Police said Mr Dumbrell was caucasian, about 165 to 170 centimetres tall, of medium build, with grey hair and brown eyes.
"He was last seen wearing a black t-shirt with a white logo, dark coloured shorts and no shoes," a police statement said.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or
Missing Persons Week is an annual national campaign to raise awareness of the issues and impacts surrounding missing persons and runs between Sunday, August 3, and Saturday, August 9, 2025.
This year's 'Forever Loved' campaign focuses on acknowledging the experiences of families of missing persons and the impact it can have on their lives.
POLICE have renewed their appeal for public help locating Andrew Dumbrell as part of this year's 'Forever Loved' Missing Persons Week campaign.
Mr Dumbrell, aged 35, was last seen on Lorna and Edith Street in Waratah about 9.10am on January 14, 2025.
Lake Macquarie police were notified of his disappearance on January 15, 2025. They commenced a missing persons investigation. According to his family, Mr Dumbrell, who has schizophrenia, had never gone missing before.
Numerous inquiries into his whereabouts have been undertaken since he went missing, including three public appeals for information. In March, his mum, Angela Jackson, publicly joined the appeal, pleading with the community for help.
"It's terrible. I don't know what else to do," said Ms Jackson, of Belmont told Newcastle Herald at the time.
"His brothers, sisters, nan and pop are so worried about him."
It is understood Mr Dumbrell, of Windale, suffered an epileptic seizure and was taken to the Calvary Mater emergency department by ambulance on January 13.
He stayed there overnight and was discharged the next morning, but had not been heard from since.
CCTV footage showed him near McDonalds at Warners Bay at 4.30pm on the day he left the hospital.
Police conducted an extensive search of bushland at Warners Bay on February 21, 2025 with the assistance of specialist police searchers and the NSW SES.
In April, family and friends conducted their own searches for him at Gateshead and Mount Hutton.
Inquiries into his whereabouts continue, and police said they remain in contact with his family. He is known to use public transport and to frequent the suburbs of Windale, Warners Bay, Hillsborough, Charlestown and Belmont.
Police said Mr Dumbrell was caucasian, about 165 to 170 centimetres tall, of medium build, with grey hair and brown eyes.
"He was last seen wearing a black t-shirt with a white logo, dark coloured shorts and no shoes," a police statement said.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or
Missing Persons Week is an annual national campaign to raise awareness of the issues and impacts surrounding missing persons and runs between Sunday, August 3, and Saturday, August 9, 2025.
This year's 'Forever Loved' campaign focuses on acknowledging the experiences of families of missing persons and the impact it can have on their lives.
