Denny Kenneth SMITH
Video appeal -
https://www.nbnnews.com.au/2025/04/23/multi-agency-search-underway-for-missing-man-denny-smith/
Video of Denny -
https://www.facebook.com/janiss2/videos/2071133420037568
Circumstances
Denny Smith, aged 40, was
last seen in the NSW town of Budgewoi on the morning of 1 April 2025. His
white Toyota Hiace van was subsequently located at Snapper Point, in the
Lake Munmorah State Conservation Area. He has not been seen since. Denny is
described as being of Caucasian appearance, 175-180cm tall, thin build with
brown hair, blue eyes and a fair complexion. Police hold concerns for his
welfare.
If you have
information that may assist police to locate Denny please contact Crime
Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppers.com.au.
Search continues to locate man missing
from the Central Coast
NSW Incident Alerts 22nd April 2025
Police are appealing for public assistance to
help locate a man missing from the Central Coast NSW area.
Denny Kenneth Smith, aged 40, was last seen in Mannering
Park on Tuesday 1 April 2025.
When he could not be located or contacted, officers from
Tuggerah Lakes Police District were notified yesterday (Monday 21 April
2025) and commenced inquiries into his whereabouts.
About 3.40pm yesterday (Monday 21 April 2025), police
located a white Toyota Hiace van belonging to Denny at Snapper Point
carpark.
Concerns are held for Denny’s welfare.
Denny is described as being of Caucasian appearance,
about 177cm tall, of thin build, with short brown hair and a medium
complexion, with ear stretcher body modification.
He was last seen wearing surf-style clothing and Reebok
shoes.
Denny is known to frequent the suburbs of Wallsend,
Mannering Park, and Budgewoi.
About 8am today (Tuesday 22 April 2025), police commenced
a multi-agency land search of Snapper Point in the Munmorah National
Park.
Officers from Tuggerah Lakes Police District, Marine Area
Command, Surf Life Saving NSW, State Emergency Service and National
Parks and Wildlife Service conducted extensive patrols of the national
park, while Water Police and SLSA personnel used jet skis to patrol the
shoreline.
The search operation was suspended at 12:30pm due to
adverse weather conditions.
The search will resume at 8am tomorrow (Wednesday 23
April 2025) at the same location.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to
contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or
https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au Information is managed on a
confidential basis
Family ‘greatly concerned’ for Denny Kenneth Smith, 40, who vanished from
Central Coast nearly a month ago
7 News
Published: 22.04.2025
By Demi Huang
‘He is missing and we are greatly concerned for his welfare.’
A man has been missing from the Central Coast for nearly a month, and police
are appealing for public assistance.
Denny Kenneth Smith, 40, who is known to frequent Wallsend, Mannering Park
and Budgewoi, was last seen in Mannering Park on April 1.
Police were notified of his disappearance on Monday and began searching the
area, but only found his white Toyota Hiace van at Snapper Point carpark.
“Concerns are held for Denny’s welfare,” police said.
His sister, Jade Wolfenden, shared on social media that the family is
“greatly concerned for his welfare”.
“If anyone who knows my brother Denny Smith has seen him in the past 5 days
please contact me asap,” Wolfenden wrote.
“He is missing and we are greatly concerned for his welfare.”
His cousin, Mel Turner, also posted that she hadn’t heard from Smith and was
worried about him.
Smith is described as Caucasian, about 177cm tall, of thin build, with short
brown hair, a medium complexion, and an ear stretcher body modification.
He was last seen wearing surf-style clothing and Reebok shoes.
Police suspended Tuesday’s search at 12.30pm due to poor weather conditions
and will resume efforts from 8am Wednesday.
Anyone with information is urged to come forward.