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Missing Otago man found 'safe and well'

By 1News Reporters
January 14, 2024
A missing 55-year-old Otago man has been found "safe and well".

A missing 55-year-old Otago man has been found "safe and well". (Source: 1News)

A missing 55-year-old Otago man has been found "safe and well".

Police had previously appealed for the public's help in finding him.

He had last been seen on the evening of Friday, January 12 in Middlemarch.

"The 55-year-old male who was missing in Middlemarch has been located safe and well," a spokesperson said.

"Police would like to thank the public for their assistance."

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