Nicola Sallese has been missing for 15 years from Sheffield, Tasmania
Fifteen years after Sheffield man Nicola Sallese was last seen, police are continuing the call for Tasmanians to come forward with any information they can to assist in the case. Their plea.
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Fifteen years after Sheffield man Nicola Sallese was last seen, police are continuing the call for Tasmanians to come forward with any information they can to assist in the case.
Mr Sallese has not been seen since November 17, 2008.
He was last seen on that day, driving East on Sheffield Main Rd, travelling away from Sheffield towards the Bridle Track Rd intersection between 1 and 2pm.
Hours later, at about 7pm, an interstate tourist spoke to a man matching Mr Sallese’s description at Southport – while asking for directions to Seven Mile Beach.
While their interaction was not reported to police until November 21, four days later, Tasmania Police believe that conversation was the last positive sighting of Mr Sallese.
His vehicle, a silver Toyota Camry with registration FH 2973, has never been found.
It is not believed Mr Sallese left Tasmania.
Tasmania Police say all missing persons cases remained open until answers were found, and called for any information about Mr Sallese’s movements or whereabouts to be reported.
“While most long-term missing persons are not active investigations, they remain open and police will always investigate any new information that comes in,” Western District Commander Stuart Wilkinson said.
Last week, police say they received information about a vehicle that may have been Mr Sallese’s Camry – a report which they say, even though the lead did not eventuate, was an example of how investigators continued to follow up any new information.
“We understand it is an incredibly difficult, and frustrating experience for the family and loved ones of a long-term missing person – or any missing person – and our aim is to try and provide closure for them,” Commander Wilkinson said.
“Families always deserve answers to what happened to their loved ones and we owe it to them to find those answers.”
Son of Mr Sallese, Jason Sallese, echoed Commander Wilkinson in calling for any new information from the public in relation to his father’s disappearance.
“We know if we can find Dad’s car, then it will unlock some clues as to where he could be,” Mr said.
“If anyone sees a vehicle that has been sitting on the side of the road, on a forestry trail or down an embankment, we are urging them to report it to police.”
Information can be provided by contacting police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers anonymously on 1800 333 000 or via crimestopperstas.com.au
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