Stanislav DOBIAS

Monday 26 September 2005 (0830 hrs CST)
Missing man

NT Police have mounted a ground and air search for a man who went missing from his residence near Attack Creek on Saturday.

Police received a report just before midday yesterday (Sunday) that the man had failed to return to his residence about 9pm after leaving to lock a gate to the premises. The man lives at a camping site near Attack Creek approximately 70 kilometres north of Tennant Creek.

He is described as a 60-year-old Caucasian male, about 180cm tall with a thin build and grey hair. He was last seen wearing dark shorts and plastic thongs/sandals. He was not wearing a shirt.

An air and ground search was mounted yesterday but failed to find the man.

Police said the missing man is of Czechoslovakian origin and speaks with an accent.

Police are calling on anyone who may have seen the missing man or who may have given him a lift to call them on 131 444.

The air and ground search will continue today with support from members of the TRS (Tactical Response Section) from Darwin.

Monday September 26, 01:04 PM

Tennant Creek police fear for missing man

Tennant Creek police say they are concerned for the welfare of a 60-year-old man who is suffering from dementia and has gone missing north of the town.

Superintendent Colin Smith says ground and air searches are under way for the man, who lives at a camp site near Attack Creek about 70 kilometres north of Tennant Creek.

The man has not been seen since leaving the camp to shut a gate about 9:00pm ACST on Saturday.

Superintendent Smith says he is hoping the public may have seen the Caucasian man who has a Czech accent.

"He does have a history of wandering off and that's why we're sort of hoping that he may have wandered onto the highway and possibly caught a lift with a passing member of the public ... we're certainly making a lot of inquiries following that avenue up," he said.
 

Tuesday 27 September 2005 (1645 hrs CST)
Missing man
Police have today released the name and photo of a 60-year-old man who went missing near Attack Creek on Saturday.


Stanislav Dobias failed to return to his residence after leaving about 9pm to lock a gate to the premises. An air and ground search was mounted on Sunday and members of the Tactical Response Section were sent to Tennant Creek to assist with the search.

Police said they were concerned for Mr Dobias' welfare as he suffered from dementia.

They are appealing to anyone who may have seen Mr Dobias or who may have given him a lift to contact police.

He is described as a Caucasian male, about 183cm tall, 75 kg, with a thin build and olive complexion. He has grey scraggly hair and is currently wearing a beard. He was last seen wearing dark shorts and plastic thongs/sandals. He was not wearing a shirt.

Police said the missing man is of Czechoslovakian origin and speaks with an accent.

Anyone with information can call police on 131 444. .
 

Search widens for missing Outback man
From:
September 28, 2005

POLICE are still searching for a 60-year-old man who has been missing in Central Australia for three days.

The man went missing from a campsite at Attack Creek, about 70km north of Tennant Creek on Saturday night.
A ground and air search was conducted by police and emergency service crews yesterday but failed to find any trace of him.

Police Tactical Response Section members from Darwin joined the search yesterday.

They said they received a report about noon on Sunday the man had failed to return to his residence about 9pm after leaving to lock a gate to the property.

He is described as a Caucasian, about 180cm tall with a thin build and grey hair.

He was last seen wearing dark shorts and thongs.
He was not wearing a shirt.

Police said the man is of Czechoslovakian origin and speaks with an accent.

Anyone knowing his whereabouts should ring 131 444.

Friday 30 September 2005 (1200 hrs CST)
Search suspended
The search for a 60-year-old man who went missing from his home at Attack Creek at the weekend has been suspended.

Superintendent Colin Smith said police conducted an air and ground search for the man since he was reported missing on Sunday. He was last seen about 9pm on Saturday when he went to lock the gate to his property.

Territory Response Section members were sent to Attack Creek, 70 kilometres north of Tennant Creek, from Darwin to assist in the search on Monday.

Supt Smith said the search was suspended yesterday but police inquiries in both the Territory and interstate are continuing.

Police are concerned for the welfare of the missing man, Stanislav Dobias, who suffers dementia. He is described as being 183cm tall, 75kg, with grey scraggly hair and beard. He was last seen wearing a pair of shorts, no shirt and thongs or sandals.

Mr Dobias is of Czechoslovakian origin and speaks with a strong accent.

Police are hoping a passing motorist may have given Mr Dobias a lift and is unaware he has been listed as missing.

Anyone with any information should phone police on 131 444