Concern grows for missing camper Troy Milne

Police have renewed their appeal for information to find 61-year-old man Troy Milne as concern for the missing man grows.

Troy – who is an insulin-dependent diabetic - was camping with his wife when he disappeared on Tuesday 7 October about 5.30pm.

The Cockatoo man left the caravan park in Woodside Beach to pick up supplies in his 2007 silver and black Jeep Wrangler, with registration XPZ-342.

What should have been a short errand has turned into a five-day search, involving the police Air Wing and SES volunteers.

Enquiries by police have established Troy attended a store in Sale on the day he went missing about 6.10pm.

The following day, Troy’s vehicle was picked up on automated number plate recognition technology at 9.18am in Bairnsdale.

Later that same day, it’s believed Troy purchased items from an Omeo service station at 12.46pm.

Staff have advised he appeared lost and confused, requesting directions to return to Bairnsdale.

The last known sighting of Troy’s vehicle was captured on CCTV as he travelled south through Swifts Creek on the Great Alpine Road at 1.03pm.

As Troy lives with diabetes and does not have any insulin with him, police and family are deeply concerned for his welfare.

Without any medication it is expected Troy would be confused and likely unaware that he is having a medical episode.

Further enquiries and continued patrols by police have failed to find any further signs of Troy or his car.

Investigators have released images of Troy and his vehicle in the hope someone can provide information regarding his current whereabouts.

One of the images of Troy is on the day he went missing and another is from two weeks ago.

Troy is described as 193cm tall with a medium to solid build and has scars on his forehead.

He was last seen wearing a white singlet, grey Everlast jumper, track pants and black thongs.

Anyone who sights Troy or his vehicle is urged to call Triple Zero (000) or with information contact Sale Police Station on (03) 5142 2200.

Acting Senior Sergeant Julie-Anne Newman

Media Unit

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