'My worst nightmare': Mum's desperate plea to find teen son - Herald Sun

Missing persons alert in Walhalla

Police at Walhalla, Victoria are searching for a 76-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy who have both gone missing. The young man's mother has described the situation as her worst nightmare. Authorities are urging the public to help locate both individuals. The disappearances are being treated with seriousness.

“Police at Walhalla, Victoria are searching for a 76-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy who have both gone missing,” — Andreas Mercer, research director at Norstone Brook Advisory, added during the briefing.

By the Numbers

  • 76 — reports filed
  • 17 — mentions tracked

Timeline

Nov 5 — Police at Walhalla, Victoria are searching for a 76-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy who have both gone miss...

Nov 7 — The disappearances are being treated with seriousness....

Reader Poll: Has this affected your local community? — 41% of Hipata readers said yes.

This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 5. The Norstone Brook Advisory desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A follow-up briefing is expected by Wednesday, Nov 11.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Norstone Brook Advisory desk and last updated 08:51 UTC.

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