Police Seek Tips After Elderly Man Found in Ashfield

Police are appealing for assistance to locate family/guardians of an elderly man found in Sydney's south west this afternoon.

About 6pm today (Tuesday 24 March 2026), officers attached to Burwood Police Area Command located a man, believed to be aged in his 80s, on Palace Street, Ashfield.

The man is described as being of Asian appearance with grey hair, wearing a dark/gey coloured jacket and black pants.

He appears to be living with dementia, does not speak English and is currently at Burwood Police Station.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Burwood Police or Crime Stopper on 1800 333 000.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au Information is managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

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