Leslie Wayne KEATING

 

 

 


 
Gender
Male
Build
Thin
Height
170 cm
Hair colour
Brown
Complexion
Fair
Ancestry
 

Caucasian

 

Leslie  Keating was last seen on Ramornie Station Road, Ramornie, NSW on 17 October 2023. 

Leslie was a 63 year old male who lived alone in a caravan on a remote 100-acre property near Grafton NSW.

Leslie has mobility issues from an old back injury and has failed to attend appointments after he was last seen.

In December 2024 police announced they were looking into whether or not Leslie was struck by a grey Toyota Kluger.The car was last seen on a fire trial in mid-November 2023 with extensive damage to the front passenger side (as pictured) .

There are concerns for the welfare of Leslie.

Anyone with information which may assist in locating the whereabouts of Leslie are urged to anonymously contact Crime Stoppers on their website or free call 1800 333 000. 

NBN News interview with family

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Leslie Keating has been missing from Ramornie NSW since October 20, 2023. His daughter writes these words - "Police have finished all searches of dads property and the surrounding areas and have no leads on dads whereabouts, they have exhausted there ability to physically search for him and we are relying on the public to come forward if they have any information.
There have been numerous sightings so far but unfortunately none of them have actually been my dad.
If you do have any information or believe you have seen my father please contact GRAFTON POLICE on 6642 0222 so they are able to investigate any possible leads or sightings
If you know anything, have heard anything or have seen anything PLEASE come forward.
My Dad is out there somewhere and I need your help to find him
He was last seen/heard from in Ramornie NSW on the 20th of October 2023
He is 5"9' slim build with a wild beard and hair that had a light brown/ginger colour
His name is Leslie Wayne Keating
I know alot of people have probably seen me post very similar posts about my Dad over the last few months but I will continue to do so until he is located.
The last words I shared with my Dad where
"Goodbye for now but not forever"
"No, never forever"
Please help me keep true to those words."

 

Coffs-Clarence Police District December 2023

 
Police are continuing their appeal for public assistance to locate a man reported missing from the Grafton area.
Leslie Keating, aged 63, was last seen at a property on Ramornie Station Road, Ramornie, about 25km north-west of Grafton, about 2.30pm on Friday 20 October 2023.
Unable to be located or contacted since, Leslie was reported missing to officers attached to Coffs/Clarence Police District on Sunday 12 November 2023, who commenced inquiries into his whereabouts.
Since this time, police have been conducting inquiries into his whereabouts and with the assistance of SES conducted a co-ordinated land search of bushland on the Ramornie property; however, Leslie has not been located.
Police continue to hold serious concerns for Leslie's welfare and are now appealing for public assistance.
Leslie is described as being of Caucasian appearance, 160-170cm tall, of thin build, with scruffy brown hair, brown eyes, and a beard.
He was last seen wearing a dark blue flannelette, with camouflage pyjama trousers and black boots.
Police are appealing to anyone who may have seen Leslie in the vicinity of Ramornie Station Road or the Gwydir Highway around 2.30pm on Friday 20 October 2023.
Anyone with information in relation to Leslie’s whereabouts is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

 

 

Missing man Leslie Keating, 63, last seen at a property on Ramornie Station Rd, Ramornie, near Grafton on October 20

Police are calling on the public to help as they work to track down Leslie Keating, 63, who has been missing for almost two months. Here’s the latest.

Odessa Blain Daily Telegraph

December 14, 2023 - 5:36PM

 

Police are sounding the alarm as they search for a northern NSW man who has been missing for almost two months.

Leslie Keating, 63, was last seen at a property on Ramornie Station Rd, Ramornie, about 25 kilometres northwest of Grafton, on October 20.

His disappearance was reported to police on November 12.

Since then, police and the State Emergency Service (SES) have carried out a search of bushland on a Ramornie property.

In a statement, Coffs-Clarence police said they “hold serious concerns for … (Mr Keating’s) welfare”.

“Police are appealing to anyone who may have seen Leslie in the vicinity of Ramornie Station Rd or the Gwydir Hwy around 2.30pm on Friday (October 20),” the statement read.

Mr Keating is described as caucasian in appearance, with brown eyes, 160 to 170 centimetres tall, with a thin build. He had scruffy brown hair and a beard when he was last seen.

Mr Keating was last seen wearing a dark blue flannelette shirt, with camouflage pyjama trousers and black boots.

Know something? Contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

 

Police renew appeal to help find NSW man missing since October

By Mikala Theocharous

 

Police are renewing calls to the public to help locate a man who has been missing for more than five months.
Leslie Keating, 63, was last seen at a property on Ramornie Station Road, Ramornie at 2.30pm on October 20, 2023.
The area is about 25km north-west of Grafton, in NSW's Northern Rivers region.
He was reported missing on November 12 after he was unable to be contacted or found. 
Police are investigating several lines of inquiries relating to his disappearance, including the possibility that he was struck by a vehicle.
Investigators have conducted combined land searches with the SES on and around the property at Ramornie since he went missing.
 
They have not been able to find anything relating to his disappearance.
Serious concerns are held for his welfare.
He is described as Caucasian with a thin build and scruffy brown hair.
He is 160-170cm tall, with brown eyes and a beard. 
He was last seen wearing a dark blue flannelette with camouflage pyjama pants and black boots.
Police are asking anyone who may have seen Keating near Ramornie Station Road or the Gwydir Highway at or around 2.30pm on October 20 to contact them immediately.

NSW Police March 29 2024

Have you seen Leslie?

Leslie Keating, aged 63, was last seen at a property on Ramornie Station Road, Ramornie, about 25km north-west of Grafton, about 2.30pm on Friday 20 October 2023.

Unable to be located or contacted since, Leslie was reported missing to officers attached to Coffs/Clarence Police District on Sunday 12 November 2023, who commenced inquiries into his whereabouts.

Since this time, police have been conducting inquiries into his whereabouts and are continuing to investigate several lines of inquiry into what happened to Leslie.

One of those lines is the possibility that he may have been struck by a vehicle.

Investigators have conducted multiple co-ordinated land searches on and around the Ramornie property with the assistance of SES; however, have not located Leslie or information relating to his disappearance.

Serious concerns are held for Leslie's welfare.

Leslie is described as being of Caucasian appearance, 160-170cm tall, of thin build, with scruffy brown hair, brown eyes, and a beard.

He was last seen wearing a dark blue flannelette, with camouflage pyjama trousers and black boots.

Police are appealing to anyone who may have seen Leslie in the vicinity of Ramornie Station Road or the Gwydir Highway around 2.30pm on Friday 20 October 2023.

Anyone with information in relation to Leslie’s whereabouts is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

NSW Police release image of damaged Toyota Kluger in search for missing dad

Police believe a damaged car could help solve the mystery of a man missing for over year from his property in northern New South Wales. 

Leslie Keating, 63, was last seen at a property on Ramornie Station Road at Ramornie, north-west of Grafton, on October 20 last year.

His daughter Briannon Keating travelled from Victoria to her father's property in November after he failed to make his regular phone call to her during his trips into town. 

She said his two dogs were found dead on the property, possibly from starvation, as he had not been home to feed them and the animals were chained.

"I knew then that something was wrong as dad cared for his dogs,"
Ms Keating said.

Strike Force Wellbank was established to investigate Mr Keating's disappearance, with investigators previously conducting multiple co-ordinated land searches on and around the property.

Police and State Emergency Service crews resumed searching at the weekend along the Gwydir Highway between Grafton and Glen Innes.

New line of inquiry

Police are looking into whether or not Mr Keating was struck by a grey Toyota Kluger.

The car was last seen on a fire trial in mid-November last year with extensive damage to the front passenger side.

Ms Keating said she hoped the recent police search would provide some answers to her father's disappearance.

She said her family was struggling to know what happened Mr Keating.

"I will never give up searching until I find my dad because I know he would never have done that to me," she said.

"I know in my heart the fact that he has missed now the second Christmas, I know that something has happened to him." 

Detectives have released an image of the Toyota Kluger and are urging anyone with information to contact Grafton Police Station or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Mr Keating is described as being of Caucasian appearance, 160-170cm tall, of thin build, with "scruffy" brown hair, brown eyes, and a beard.

He was last seen wearing a dark blue flannelette, camouflage pyjama trousers and black boots.