29 Sep 2023

West Auckland man missing for nearly a week - Police

10:03 pm on 29 September 2023
Dylan Barford.

Dylan Barford. Photo: Supplied / NZ Police

Police have released a CCTV recording as they search for a West Auckland man who has been missing for nearly a week.

Dylan Barford, 34, has been missing since Saturday 23 September.

Police have released an image of Barford near Westgate Shopping Centre at about 12.30am on Sunday 24 September, and would like to hear from anyone who was near the area at the time.

They have also asked for motorists who were in the area, and residents of the Massey/West Harbour area to review dashcams and CCTV cameras and contact police if their footage reveals any sightings of Barford late on Saturday night or early on Sunday morning.

Barford was described as medium build, 168cm tall, with tattoos on the rear of his right elbow and left forearm.

Police are looking into the whereabouts of missing man Dylan Barford, seen in this CCTV footage.

Police are looking into the whereabouts of missing man Dylan Barford, seen in this CCTV footage on 24 September. Photo: Supplied / NZ Police

He was last seen wearing a black jacket and blue Adidas tearaway trackpants, late on Saturday evening, 23 September.

Police and his family have concerns for his welfare and safety.

Police asked for anyone with information about what might have happened to Barford, to contact them on 105, referencing case file number 230924/2185.

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