Subj : Auckland man's disappearance: Details emerge after 24 days
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From : News
Date : Tue May 21 2024 12:16 pm

Police say they hold "grave concerns" for an Auckland man, who disappeared
three weeks ago, as they release new details about his last contact with his
wife.


Sandringham man Ronny Okeke, 60, was last seen on April 27 at a New World
supermarket in Mt Roskill. He was reported missing five days later.


Detective Inspector Glenn Baldwin said police urgently needed to hear from
anyone with information. He said investigators were keeping an "open mind
about what has happened".


"It has been 24 days since Ronny was last seen, and our concerns only grow as
each day passes," he said in a statement.


"An investigation team has been working to try and piece together Ronny's
movements and what may have led to his disappearance."


Okeke's "last confirmed sighting" was on surveillance camera footage as he
left the Stoddard Rd New World at about 4.42pm, according to police.

He attempted to call his wife, who lived overseas, at around 11am earlier on
the same day but did not pick up when she tried to call him back.


"For her calls to continue to go unanswered since April 27 is highly unusual
and gives us cause for concern," Baldwin said.


"Ronny is regularly in contact with his wife, who lives overseas."


Police urged anyone with information about the missing man to call 105.


"We are continuing to keep an open mind about what has happened to Ronny. The
investigation team's priority is to piece together Ronny's movements and
locate him.


"We are urgently calling on the public to come forward if they have
information. If you saw Ronny on April 27, or if you have seen or heard from
him since it is very important that you contact us," Baldwin said.

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