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The Advertiser
5 days ago
- The Advertiser
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.
West Australian
03-08-2025
- West Australian
Family of woman who vanished 40 years ago hold out hope
Heather Marks was last seen walking towards a public swimming pool in the morning when she disappeared. Four decades later and her family are still holding out hope for any information about her whereabouts. Her granddaughter, Natalie Jackson has appealed to anyone with any information to come forward. "We are really hopeful the passing of time means someone may feel more comfortable to come forward to help us uncover what happened to our grandmother," she said on Monday. "To everyone else my grandmother is a missing person, but to us she is just really missed." The woman with grey hair and blue eyes who lived with a number of medical conditions was on her way to Leichhardt swimming pool in Sydney's inner west in April 1983. Despite efforts by her family and the police, she was never seen or heard from again. In 2008, the NSW Deputy State Coroner declared Heather was deceased. No finding was made regarding her manner or cause of death. Heather is believed to have had a partner named Ray, who her family believe was an interstate truck driver who drove the route between Sydney and Melbourne. NSW Police Minister Yasmin Catley is highlighting Marks' case as part of Missing Persons Week, an annual national campaign running from August 3 to August 9. The 2025 theme "Forever Loved" focuses on acknowledging the experiences of families of missing persons and the impact it can have on their lives. "Behind every missing person is a family left waiting for answers," she said. "No family should be left in the dark for four decades." Assistant Police Commissioner Scott Cook said about 10,000 people go missing in NSW every year.
Perth Now
03-08-2025
- Perth Now
Family of woman who vanished 40 years ago hold out hope
Heather Marks was last seen walking towards a public swimming pool in the morning when she disappeared. Four decades later and her family are still holding out hope for any information about her whereabouts. Her granddaughter, Natalie Jackson has appealed to anyone with any information to come forward. "We are really hopeful the passing of time means someone may feel more comfortable to come forward to help us uncover what happened to our grandmother," she said on Monday. "To everyone else my grandmother is a missing person, but to us she is just really missed." The woman with grey hair and blue eyes who lived with a number of medical conditions was on her way to Leichhardt swimming pool in Sydney's inner west in April 1983. Despite efforts by her family and the police, she was never seen or heard from again. In 2008, the NSW Deputy State Coroner declared Heather was deceased. No finding was made regarding her manner or cause of death. Heather is believed to have had a partner named Ray, who her family believe was an interstate truck driver who drove the route between Sydney and Melbourne. NSW Police Minister Yasmin Catley is highlighting Marks' case as part of Missing Persons Week, an annual national campaign running from August 3 to August 9. The 2025 theme "Forever Loved" focuses on acknowledging the experiences of families of missing persons and the impact it can have on their lives. "Behind every missing person is a family left waiting for answers," she said. "No family should be left in the dark for four decades." Assistant Police Commissioner Scott Cook said about 10,000 people go missing in NSW every year.
