Geoff Rayner, 53, believed to be in national park near Stanthorpe has been missing for five days

The community has been urged to keep an eye out for a missing Gold Coast man, who hasn’t been seen or heard from in days. His family believe he could be in a forested area near Stanthorpe. Here’s what we know.

Geoff Rayner, 53, was last seen on May 8. (Photo: Facebook)

Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a 53-year-old man, missing from Mermaid Waters for almost a week, believed to be in the Stanthorpe area.

Tugun man Geoff Rayner, 53, was last seen on May 8 at Allandale Entrance, Mermaid Waters.

It is understood Mr Rayner left his phone and wallet at his home at the Gold Coast on May 8.

Police and family hold concerns for Geoff’s welfare as his disappearance is out of character.

He is described as caucasian in appearance, approximately 180 cm tall with light brown hair and green eyes.

Geoff Rayner, 53, was last seen on May 8 crossing the state border at Tugun around 10.30am and is understood to be in the north NSW hinterland or in the Granite Belt (Photo: Facebook)

As of May 14, it is understood the man’s family is looking for traces of the man’s car in the Granite Belt, near the Queensland border. The SES is also on standby.

On Sunday, the Australian Missing Persons Register shared Mr Rayner’s information with more locations that he might have passed through.

‘If you are in the area around Gilgurry Forest, east of Stanthorpe, it’s possible Geoff might have headed to this location, possibly via Lismore and Casino, please look for his car and contact police immediately if you have seen him,” the post said.

The man is understood to be driving a pearl white Toyota LandCruiser 2021 with registration 390GX9, with distinct bull bar, light bar and a dint in driver-side rear door.

He is understood to be driving a pearl white Toyota LandCruiser 2021 with registration 390GX9, with distinct bull bar, light bar and a dint in driver-side rear door.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting or call 131 444.

Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.

Quote this reference number: QP2400786387

Updates to come.

Originally published as Geoff Rayner, 53, believed to be in national park near Stanthorpe has been missing for five days