Search Ongoing for Missing Man on Hobart's East Shore

Police are this morning continuing the search for a 63-year-old man who was reported missing on Hobart's Eastern Shore on Thursday afternoon.

Search and Rescue officers, uniform police patrols and aerial searches using police drones and helicopter resources have been utilised in the past two days to try and locate the man, who was reported missing about 4pm on Thursday.

The last confirmed sighting of the man was near his home at Rokeby.

Police and the man's family hold serious concerns for his welfare as he lives with a medical condition, and he will be in urgent need of medication.

The man was last seen wearing black track pants with a black top and could be identified by a walking style that has a distinct shuffle and forward-leaning posture.

If you have seen the man, or may have information about his whereabouts, please contact police on 131 444 and quote ESCAD number 384-15052925.

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