A 79-year-old man from Surfers Paradise, who was reported missing earlier today, has been safely located. Queensland Police Service (QPS) confirmed the news late this evening, expressing gratitude towards the media and the public for their invaluable assistance.

The elderly man was last seen near Via Roma at approximately 11:40 am before his disappearance sparked a community-wide search. Concerns were particularly high due to his medical condition, which could leave him disoriented, adding urgency to the search efforts.

Police and family members were deeply concerned for his welfare and had issued an appeal for assistance to locate him. The QPS urged anyone with information to come forward and provided contact numbers for Policelink and emergency services for immediate action. Thankfully, the situation concluded positively with the man’s safe return. The police have removed specific identifiers from their statements to protect the individual’s privacy.