Police appeal for help finding man missing from Auckland care facility

Friday 3 October 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Fri 3 Oct 2025, 5:32pm

Police and family are concerned for 56-year-old Walter Brown, who has been missing for nearly two weeks. He was last seen in Papatoetoe on the weekend of 20 September after leaving a care facility in Papakura to visit relatives. Authorities are now appealing for any sightings of him.

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1. 1NewsFri 3 Oct 2025, 4:34pm

   Man missing from Auckland care facility for nearly two weeks (opens in new tab)

2. StuffFri 3 Oct 2025, 4:46pm

   Police appeal for sightings of man missing from Auckland care facility (opens in new tab)

3. RNZFri 3 Oct 2025, 5:32pm

   Police appeal for help to find missing Auckland man Walter Brown (opens in new tab)