Search for missing man at Magnetic Island, QLD

A search has resumed at Magnetic Island for a man missing since yesterday afternoon, Queensland Police say.

Michael Johnson, a 54-year-old man from Nelly Bay (Magnetic Island), was last seen about 2.15pm when he left an address on Kelly Street on foot for an address at Warboys Street, some 250 metres away.

Police hold concerns for Michael’s welfare as he suffers from a medical condition.

Michael (pictured) is described as Aboriginal, 175cm tall, proportionate build and brown eyes.

He was last seen wearing a black and white shirt with horizontal and vertical stripes, dark coloured knee length shorts and thongs.

A combined search and rescue operation including water police, rescue helicopter 521 and around 16 SES volunteers are involved in the search today.

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