Appeal to locate missing man and child - Hunter Valley

Hunter Valley police are appealing for public assistance to help locate a man and a four-year-old boy missing in the state's Hunter region.

Police have been told 57-year-old Michael Lantry and four-year-old Conner Lantry were last seen boarding a bus on Wollombi Road, Millfield, headed for Cessnock about 8.30am on Tuesday 24 March 2020.

After the pair failed to return home that afternoon, relatives contacted police and inquiries commenced.

Family and police hold serious concerns for the welfare of the pair due to health conditions of the 57-year-old and the age of the child.

Michael is described as being of Caucasian appearance, between 170-175cm tall, with a thin build, blue eyes, grey hair and a beard. He was last seen wearing jeans, a grey jumper and joggers.

Conner is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 100cm tall, with a thin build, blonde hair and blue eyes. He was last seen wearing a 'Ben 10' backpack.

Anyone with any information into their whereabouts is urged to contact Triple 000 immediately.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence.

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