Missing man located after geo-targeting alert issued - Prairiewood

A man missing from Prairiewood has been located safe and well after police issued an SMS geo-targeting alert today.

The 90-year-old man was last seen at Prairiewood about 2.10pm (Friday 4 February 2022).

Officers attached to Fairfield City Police Area Command were notified a short time later, when he was unable to be located.

Police subsequently issued a public appeal for information and an SMS geo-targeting alert to the Prairiewood and Fairfield areas.

About 5.45pm, the man was located safe and well by a member of the public at Fairfield – who had received the SMS alert.

Police wish the thank the public and the media for their assistance.

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