Search for missing persons

Alan Ivor Edmonds, born December 1930, was an English journalist travelling through Australia in 1959. He began his travels in London in early 1958 and had kept in regular contact with his family at home. He often hitch-hiked during his travels and was supporting himself with a variety of jobs. His family last received a post card from him dated 7 September 1959 and sent from Alice Springs. It indicated that he was leaving Alice Springs for Adelaide that day. 

He was reported missing by family after no contact could be made with him. It was believed that Alan was living in North Adelaide upon his arrival from Alice Springs. Concerns are held for his safety and welfare as he has not been heard from since leaving Alice Springs. Police have conducted extensive enquires but no trace of Alan has been located.

If you have information that may assist police in the disappearance of Alan please call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Stanley Lionel Cooper was last seen leaving his home in Thora, NSW via Bellingen, NSW on 19 August 1959, reportedly driving a Holden Sedan painted blue-grey. He had been living with his father. Stanley's mother stated that the he had told her he was not happy and was planning to leave. There was an unconfirmed sighting of Stanley on Fraser Island in 1962.

If you have information that may assist police, please contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Eileen Jacqueline Stewart was born in 1932 in England. She moved to Tasmania in March 1958 with her husband and four children.

On 7 November 1958 Eileen left the family residence at Mt Nelson to ‘do some shopping in town’ and failed to return. 

She was last sighted by a friend travelling on a bus to Hobart. The friends parted ways in Hobart to undertake their shopping. Eileen was carrying a Moroccan leather handbag containing £40 and wearing a sweater, reversible blue and yellow raincoat and a blue pleated skirt. She was also wearing her wedding ring and a bangle of foreign coins.

Anyone with information which may assist in locating the whereabouts of Eileen is urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Helen Stacey, aged 19, was last seen leaving a facility in Gladesville, NSW on 19 August 1958. She has not been seen or heard from since.

Anyone with information which may assist in locating the whereabouts of Helen are urged to anonymously contact Crime Stoppers on their website or free call 1800 333 000. 

Ronald Johnstone was last seen aboard the vessel ‘MV Merino’ which was docked at Kings Wharf in Invermay. Ronald was a night watchman.

Ronald failed to wake the motorman in the morning. He was last seen at 2.30am. He was reported missing by his wife later the same day after he failed to return home; his bicycle was located at the wharf. He was last known to be wearing khaki overalls, a khaki shirt and a dark tweed suit jacket.

An extensive search was undertaken, however Ronald was not located.

Anyone with information which may assist in locating the whereabouts of Ronald is urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

At 8.30am on Thursday, 4 June 1953, Patricia Daphne Broun left her home at Inverness Circle, Mount Lawley to travel to work.

That afternoon whilst at work, she received a telephone call from a male caller. At the conclusion of the telephone call Patricia agreed to meet the caller at 6pm.

She was last sighted at the Walcott Street tram terminus, about a 400 metres from her home at about 6pm. She was later reported as a missing person.

The person or persons responsible for Patricia’s disappearance have not been identified.

If you have information that may assist police please call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.