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Police have appealed for help to find a man who went missing on his way to work a week ago.
The disappearance of Peter James Currie, 39, was completely out of character, Detective Nicholas Davenport from Waitakere police said today.
He was last seen on May 4 early in the evening when he left his Massey home in west Auckland to go to work as a machine operator.
He had not been at work for a week and had not contacted his employer,
Mr Davenport said Mr Currie drew some money from a money machine in west Auckland, at 5pm on May 5 before driving off.
"Mr Currie's disappearance is described by his family as completely out of character," Mr Davenport said.
"Our concerns for his safety and well-being are mounting. Routine inquiries are continuing throughout Auckland."
He described Mr Currie as a caucasian of slim build and 160cm tall. He was clean shaven, wore glasses and had a pale complexion possibly caused by an inadequate diet.
He may be driving a gray two-tone 1990 Nissan Prairie motor vehicle, registration number YW2475. Police said the car was in poor has white paint marks down the left rear side.
Anyone seeing Mr Currie or the vehicle should call the Henderson police on 09 839 0728.
- NZPA
