Appeal for help in search for Newcastle man James Hunter missing from Western NSW

James Hunter, now 53, lived in Tighes Hill and travelled to the state's west for work including on rural properties at Dubbo, Mendooran and Dunedoo.

He was also known to frequent Walgett and Lightning Ridge, where he would mine for opals.

Mr Hunter maintained contact with family members, who last saw him in person in December 2019, when he was in the Newcastle area.

After failing to make contact with his family for several months, he was reported missing to police in July 2021.

Officers from Orana Mid-Western Police District commenced numerous inquiries and have conducted searches for Mr Hunter, however he has not been found.

As part of inquiries, police have established he was last seen at a pharmacy on Macquarie Street in Dubbo on February 28, 2020, and has not accessed his bank accounts since then.

Police and family continue to hold concerns for Mr Hunter's welfare, and are seeking information from the public in relation to his whereabouts.

Mr Hunter is described as being Caucasian in appearance, about 175cm tall, of a medium build with brown hair and eyes.

His vehicle - a blue 2005 Toyota Hilux utility with NSW registration DVR-16B - has not been located.

Anyone who has information in relation to Mr Hunter's whereabouts or of any other possible relevance to the investigation is urged to contact Dubbo Police Station on 02 6883 1599 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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