Missing person: John Swiety

First name: John

Last name: Swiety

Ethnicity: Caucasian appearance

Date of disappearance: Friday, 17 March 2023

Location: Ironbark Track in Goongerah

Height: 170cm

Circumstances:

The 57-year-old was last seen in the vicinity of Ironbark Track in Goongerah on the morning of Friday, 17 March 2023.

Investigators have established that John and an associate, a 47-year-old Morwell man, left Morwell early that morning and travelled together in a white Hiace van to the vicinity of Ironbark Track, Goongerah.

At about 8am, John left the van on foot to canvas the nearby surroundings, leaving his two small terrier dogs inside the van.

Despite previous searches, John has not been sighted since this time.

John’s associate was located by local hunters at approximately 6am the following day after he became bogged on a muddy track about 30 kilometres southeast of Ironbark Track.

The 47-year-old Morwell man has been interviewed by detectives a number of times and is assisting with the investigation.

On Saturday, 18 March 2023 at 2pm, John’s two small terriers were located by a passer-by wandering near the Bonang Highway, Goongerah.

John’s disappearance is being investigated by detectives from the Missing Persons Squad.

Investigators are of the belief that John may have met with foul play.

An image of John has been re-released in the hope someone will come forward with information about his current whereabouts.

Police are also keen to speak to anyone with information about his movements in the days leading up to his disappearance.

Investigators would like to speak to anyone who saw this van travelling that day between Morwell and Goongerah.

Police are again releasing an image of this van.

John is described as being about 170cm tall, of Caucasian appearance with short brown hair.

Anyone who sees John is asked to call Triple Zero (000) immediately.

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