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Have you seen these people missing from the Coast?

NINE people from the Sunshine Coast region are currently listed as missing on the Queensland Police Service website with some not heard from in decades

Nine people from the Sunshine Coast region are currently listed as missing on the Queensland Police Service website with some not heard from in decades. Picture: supershabashnyi
Nine people from the Sunshine Coast region are currently listed as missing on the Queensland Police Service website with some not heard from in decades. Picture: supershabashnyi

YESTERDAY marked the start of National Missing Persons Week, which this year focuseson the high number of youths reported missing annually.

On average, 100 people are reported missing in Queensland every week and while many are found, there are still families waiting for news of their loved ones.

Nine people from the Sunshine Coast region are currently listed as missing on the Queensland Police Service website with some not heard from in decades.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Michael Emanuel Bonavia has not been seen or heard from since August 2003 in Caloundra.

Year of birth: 1960

Height: 195cm

Complexion: Fair

Eyes: Brown

Hair: Brown

Build: Slim

Michael Emanuel Bonavia has not been seen or heard from since August 2003 in Caloundra. Picture: Contributed
Michael Emanuel Bonavia has not been seen or heard from since August 2003 in Caloundra. Picture: Contributed

Martin Terrence Cowan last made contact with family from Gympie on July 31, 2005.

Mr Cowan's bicycle was located in bushland near his home in Gympie, but no further contact has been made with family or friends.

Year of birth: 1955

Height: 160cm

Complexion: Fair

Eyes: Blue

Hair: Grey

Build: Solid

Martin Terrence Cowan last made contact with family from Gympie on July 31, 2005. Picture: Contributed
Martin Terrence Cowan last made contact with family from Gympie on July 31, 2005. Picture: Contributed

Kerry Elizabeth Paulin Engwirda was last seen by her daughter at the Peregian Beach Caravan Park in December 1999.

She has made no further contact with her family and may have travelled to New South Wales, although this is not confirmed.

Year of birth: 1964

Height: 170cm

Complexion: Fair

Eyes: Green

Hair: Auburn

Build: Slim

Kerry Elizabeth Paulin Engwirda was last seen by her daughter at the Peregian Beach Caravan Park in December 1999. Picture: Contributed
Kerry Elizabeth Paulin Engwirda was last seen by her daughter at the Peregian Beach Caravan Park in December 1999. Picture: Contributed

Jack Samuel Farr was last seen walking out of his residence at Tinbeerwah in December 2010.

Mr Farr has made no contact with friends or family to this date and extensive searches of the area failed to locate him.

Year of birth: 1922

Height: 165cm

Complexion: Fair

Eyes: Hazel

Hair: Grey

Build: Slight

Jack Samuel Farr was last seen walking out of his residence at Tinbeerwah in December 2010. Picture: Contributed
Jack Samuel Farr was last seen walking out of his residence at Tinbeerwah in December 2010. Picture: Contributed

Jason Paul Hazelgrove was last seen in Gympie in July 2012 by family.

He told them he would talk to them later in the day, but hasn't been heard from since.

Year of birth: 1970

Height: 180cm

Complexion: Fair

Eyes: Hazel

Hair: Brown

Build: Proportionate

Jason Paul Hazelgrove was last seen in Gympie in July 2012 by family. Picture: Contributed
Jason Paul Hazelgrove was last seen in Gympie in July 2012 by family. Picture: Contributed

Sandrine Jourdan was last seen leaving her residence at Caboolture in July 2012.

She was wearing a light mauve, long sleeve jumper and dark dress pants.

Her family and friends have heard nothing from her since and hold significant concerns for her safety and welfare.

Year of birth: 1974

Height: 164cm

Complexion: Fair

Eyes: Brown

Hair: Brown

Build: Slim

Sandrine Jourdan was last seen leaving her residence at Caboolture in July 2012. Picture: Contributed
Sandrine Jourdan was last seen leaving her residence at Caboolture in July 2012. Picture: Contributed

Trevor Mountford Smith went to Caloundra on holidays and stayed at Worldmark Resort in Golden Beach in room 702 by himself.

He booked in on March 25, 2003 and was due to leave three days later.

Property was found in his room by cleaners on March 29, 2003, including a wallet, camera and clothing, and airline tickets, but he has not been found.

Year of birth: 1944

Height: 175cm

Trevor Mountford Smith was last seen in Caloundra in 2003. Picture: Contributed
Trevor Mountford Smith was last seen in Caloundra in 2003. Picture: Contributed

Michael James Newbon was last seen at his home address on Bribie Island on the morning of October 9, 2013.

He is believed to have wandered off and family and friends are very concerned for his welfare, as none of them have heard from him since.

Year of birth: 1939

Height: 180cm

Complexion: Fair​

Eyes: Hazel

Hair: Grey

Build: Medium

Michael James Newbon was last seen at his home address on Bribie Island on the morning of October 9, 2013. Picture: Contributed
Michael James Newbon was last seen at his home address on Bribie Island on the morning of October 9, 2013. Picture: Contributed

Lawrence Phillips disappeared without a trace after parking his vehicle at the Somerset view lookout about June 11, 1987.

Year of birth: 1957

Height: 185cm

Complexion: Fair

Eyes: Blue

Hair: Dark Brown

Build: Solid

Lawrence Phillips disappeared without a trace after parking his vehicle at the Somerset view lookout about June 11, 1987. Picture: Contributed
Lawrence Phillips disappeared without a trace after parking his vehicle at the Somerset view lookout about June 11, 1987. Picture: Contributed

If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.

You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.

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