Kalgoorlie police appeal for information on missing Esperance man Dean Barry Edwards last seen in Norseman
Kalgoorlie police appealed on Friday for information on the whereabouts of Dean Barry Edwards.
The 59-year-old's white Isuzu DMAX utility was found on Banker-Mount Day Road between Norseman and Hyden this week.
Mr Edwards was last seen at a Norseman service station on May 16.
He is described as about 178cm tall, of slim build, with blonde hair and hazel eyes.
Goldfields-Esperance Insp. Mick Kelly said police were notified of Mr Edwards' disappearance on Monday.
It was the same day Department of Fire and Emergency Services located Mr Edwards' utility vehicle, believed to have been travelling north from Norseman.
Insp. Kelly said police units from Kalgoorlie, Kambalda, Norseman and Eucla conducted an 'extensive' search of the area and utilised drone technology but were unable to locate Mr Edwards.
'We've searched a 500m radius of where the vehicle was last seen, there doesn't appear to be any suspicious activity around the vehicle,' he said.
'If he's out there, if he's hearing this message, please contact family urgently.'
Insp. Kelly said described the location as 'relatively remote' with low phone reception.
He said Mr Edwards resided in Castletown, Esperance, and had not contacted his family since May 15.
Anyone who sees Mr Edwards or has information of his whereabouts is urged to contact police on 131 444 or call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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