Fears grow for missing man, 73

Stefan Jensen. Photo / Supplied

Police are growing increasingly concerned about a missing 73-year-old man last seen in south Auckland on Friday.

Stefan Jensen, who is in good health but suffers from mild dementia, was staying with family at a rural property and was last seen on Geraghty Rd in Pukekawa, at about 2.15pm on Friday.

Sergeant Jeff Waldron from Pukekohe Police said search and rescue teams would resume looking for him today.

"They are looking through surrounding farmland, and we would appreciate any information from the public as there have been no sightings of him so far," Mr Waldron said.

He left on foot without only basic clothing and footwear and police are concerned because of bad weather and Mr Jensen's dementia.

He is unfamiliar with the area.

Mr Jensen was wearing a navy coloured turtle neck jersey with a black and grey pattern on the front , navy trousers and black shoes. He is about 1.78m tall, medium build, broad shouldered, and bald with a grey moustache.

- NZPA