Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a man missing from the Hunter region.
Benjamin Potroz, aged 34, was last seen in Thornton, about 10:30pm yesterday (Wednesday 18 February 2026).
When he could not be located or contacted, officers attached to Port Stephens-Hunter Police District were notified today (Thursday 19 February 2026) and commenced inquiries into his whereabouts.
Police and family hold concerns for his welfare.
Benjamin is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 175cm tall, of thin build, with brown hair.
He may be travelling in a 2021 model silver Subaru sedan with NSW registration ESW07S.
He is known to frequent the Thornton, Newcastle and New Lambton areas.
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. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
