Found Deceased Anthony Roper, 69, Cleveland, Queensland, 19th March 2021

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No Cookies | The Courier Mail


The family of missing man Anthony Roper say they are heartbroken but ‘still holding out hope’ that the beloved grandfather will be found.

The 69-year-old, who suffers from dementia, was last seen about 4.30pm on March 19 walking on Princess St near Wynyard St in Cleveland after leaving his brother’s home.

He was wearing dark jeans, a blue striped polo shirt and black thongs.


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Seems he also went missing last year but was found the next day.

 

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No Cookies | The Advertiser

The heartbroken family of missing 69-year-old Anthony Roper, last seen in Cleveland over three weeks ago, say they will bring him home “one way or the other”.

Queensland Police Senior Sergeant Tom Nelson said there had initially been a number of sightings of Anthony, who is described as caucasian, around 180cm tall, of a large build, is bald, has blue eyes and a slightly grey beard.


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[YaYa_521]

Missing Person "Anthony Roper"

 

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Update 3 – Police and SES continue to search for missing 69yo at Cleveland - Queensland Police News

Update 3 – Sunday, March 21 at 10am

Police have released a CCTV image (below) taken of missing 69-year-old Cleveland man, Anthony Roper, as the search for Anthony enters its third day.

The image was captured on the evening of March 19 outside a Cleveland service station at the intersection of Princess and Bloomfield streets.

Anthony was wearing blue jeans, thongs and a shirt with dark stripes.

Police are focussing their search today in and around the Cleveland area including Beach Street, Fitzroy Street, Langdon Street and South Street, and are again urging local residents to check their properties, yards, sheds and areas surrounding their homes or businesses.

Multiple police units, and up to 70 SES personnel and volunteers will continue to conduct searches throughout the day, which will also include door knocking local residents.

 

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Missing Person "Anthony Roper" - BBM
3 Jun 2021
@MissingPerson"AnthonyRoper" page
ALERT
Potential sighting of Anthony in Capalaba area
Please followers

If you are in this area please have a good look around.
The reporting said potential sighting of Anthony, at 9 - 9.30 Am
Thursday 3rd June.
carrying a green shopping bag, he was wearing beige coloured shorts & shirt, hair was slightly longer, we have not been supplied a photo to confirm the man's image to verify.
The man was crossing finucan road towards spotlight at capalaba at approximately 9-9.30 am today.
Cleveland Police have been notified
If you see or find Anthony's location please contact police immediately with out delay.
Policelink
131 444
Crime Stoppers
1800 333 000
Ref: QP2100525708
Here are clear images of Anthony below take a good look.

 

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No Cookies | The Courier Mail

A missing man with dementia has tragically been found dead nearly three months after he disappeared without a trace while on a walk in his home town of Cleveland.

The Cleveland local who had lived in the area with his wife of 50 years for more than two decades was located on Wednesday, police confirmed.

The community will on Thursday night remember Anthony, with locals encouraged to light a candle for him and his loved ones, and enjoy a glass of Anthony’s favourite drink- a warm hot glass of chocolate milk.

Police have confirmed Anthony’s death is not suspicious.

A report will be prepared for the Coroner.

 

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Rest In Peace, Anthony.

 

[YaYa_521]

Rest in peace, Anthony. My condolences go out to his loved ones.