Police are seeking public assistance to help locate a
49-year-old man who was reported missing on December 31.
Peter Ah Mat (pictured below) was last seen at a York Downs cattle station
approximately 40 kilometres from Weipa QLD on December 9, 2019 around 10am.
It is believed Peter intended to travel back to Weipa that day (December 9)
however his vehicle was located parked just off Peninsula Development Road
at Myall Creek on December 31.
A missing person report was made shortly after and police conducted a
four-day extensive land search of the surrounding areas.
Police and family holds concerns for Peter’s welfare as he hasn’t been seen
or heard from.
Peter is described as Aboriginal, about 170cm tall, muscular build, dark
brown hair and brown eyes.
He was last seen wearing a light-coloured singlet, shorts and thongs.
Investigations have indicated that Peter has connections in both Townsville
and Weipa and could be travelling to those areas via unknown means.
Anyone who may have seen Peter or has any information on his whereabouts is
urged to contact police.
Update – Appeal for public assistance: Missing man, Weipa
Police searching for a 49-year-old man who was reported
missing on December 31 have released vision and additional images.
Peter Ah Mat (pictured below) was last seen at a York Downs cattle station
approximately 40 kilometres from Weipa on December 9 around 10am.
It is believed Peter intended to travel back to Weipa that day (December 9)
however his vehicle was located parked just off Peninsula Development Road
at Myall Creek on December 31.
Anyone who may have seen Peter’s vehicle (pictured) or has any information
on his whereabouts is urged to contact police.
Man missing for almost a month in Cape York croc country, abandoned ute and dog
found
Police hold grave concerns for a 49-year-old man who has been missing in
Queensland's rugged Cape York bushland for almost a month.
Police found the man's tired and hungry dog roaming in bushland near his
abandoned ute.
Specialist police officers from Cairns and Weipa, State Emergency Service
volunteers and family members have been involved in an extensive search for
Peter Ah Mat, who was last seen at a cattle station 40 kilometres south of Weipa
on December 9, 2019.
Mr Ah Mat was not reported missing until December 31, when a worker from York
Downs noticed his black Land Cruiser ute abandoned on the side of the road at
Myall Creek, with grass growing out of the wheels.
The station worker reported seeing the vehicle in the same place about four
weeks earlier, and assumed Mr Ah Mat had gone fishing.
Mr Ah Mat's hunting dog was also found in the area in "very poor condition"
wearing a hunting chest plate.
Senior Sergeant Peter Williamson said there were grave fears for Mr Ah Mat's
safety, as it appeared he had been missing for many weeks.
"We have concerns he may be lost in the general vicinity of Myall Creek
— like most of the areas up on the Cape, the biggest danger would be
crocodiles,"
Senior Sergeant Williamson said.
"There are snakes and also the weather conditions up there themselves create a
risk to any person — it's very hot during the day."
Police said Mr Ah Mat told the York Downs station worker he was "going to catch
a pig" before returning to Weipa, but had not arrived back home.
An extensive land and air search using drones, quad bikes and a helicopter has
been ongoing since January 1.
Senior Sergeant Williamson said police were evaluating whether there was a need
to search other locations and enquiries were being made into the possibility Mr
Ah Mat travelled to Townsville or Weipa, where he has connections.
Police said it was believed the only possessions Mr Ah Mat had with him were car
keys and a cigarette lighter.
Mr Ah Mat is described as Aboriginal, about 170 centimetres tall, muscular
build, dark brown hair and brown eyes.
He was last seen wearing a light-coloured singlet, shorts and thongs.
Anyone with information on his whereabouts is urged to contact police.
