20 Jun 2025

Dunedin police call for sightings of missing elderly man

2:45 pm on 20 June 2025
Peter, 77, was last seen in Dunedin late on 19 June, 2025. Police area appealing for sightings of him.

Peter was last seen on Thursday, 19 June night. Photo: Supplied/ Police

Police are appealing for sightings of a man missing in Dunedin.

The 77-year-old man, named only as Peter, was last seen about 10.30pm Thursday night in the suburb of Kenmure.

He was wearing grey trousers, a black or navy-coloured merino top, and black slip-on shoes.

Peter, 77, was last seen in Dunedin late on 19 June, 2025. Police area appealing for sightings of him.

Peter was last seen in the Dunedin suburb of Kenmure. Photo: Supplied/ Police

Police said he could also have a jacket and a beanie.

They asked for anyone who saw Peter or had information on his whereabouts to call 111, and quote the reference number P062923985.

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