Police Appeal To Locate Man Missing From Manly 5 August

Police are appealing for assistance to locate a man missing from Sydney's Northern Beaches.

Robert Napper, aged 81, was last seen leaving a café in Sydney Road, Manly, about 10am today, Tuesday 4 August 2025.

Officers attached to Northern Beaches Police Area Command were notified and commenced inquiries into his whereabouts.

Police and family hold concerns for Robert's welfare due to his age.

Robert is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 170cm tall, of thin build, with grey hair.

He was last seen wearing a dark, navy-blue jacket, grey tracksuit, and black Crocs-type shoes.

Robert is known to frequent the Manly area.

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.

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