Missing person: Rodney McKenzie

First name: Rodney

Last name: McKenzie

Date of disappearance: 5 March 2023

Location: Kinglake, Victoria

Circumstances:

The then 71-year-old was last seen by an associate about 130pm on Sunday, 5 March 2023 when he drove him to the local shops.

After returning home, Rodney did not access his bank accounts or his phone or make any further contact with his family again.

He was reported missing by his daughter, Jackie, on Thursday, 23 March 2023, when she became concerned she had not heard from him for longer than usual.

Jackie went to check on her father at his Bald Spur Road home but found the premises unlocked, and Rodney’s phone, wallet and car still at the address.

Rodney lived a secluded life on his 20-acre property and was not known to leave his home particularly often.

Police searched the property over a three day period in March with assistance from the Air Wing, Search and Rescue, Special Solo Unit, State Emergency Services and the Country Fire Authority.

No trace of Rodney was found.

His disappearance, initially investigated by local police and then Banyule Crime Investigation Unit, is considered out of character.

Police have spoken with a number of Rodney’s friends and associates since he was reported missing in the hope someone had heard from him or had information about his current whereabouts.

Enquiries made by detectives from the Missing Persons Squad have increasingly lead them to believe that Rodney has met with foul play.

As such, his disappearance is now being treated as suspicious.

Police have released a number of images of Rodney, as well as CCTV of one of the last times he was seen in public, in the hope that someone recognises him and may be able to provide information on his likely final movements.

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