25/01/2026
Police are urgently searching for missing Newbridge local Stuart, and there are growing concerns about his welfare.
The 43-year-old was last seen around 8.30am this morning on Raglan Street in Newbridge, and alarm bells went up when he didn’t turn up to a medical appointment in Bendigo this afternoon.
That ain't like him, and family are worried.
It’s believed Stuart is on foot. He has a medical condition that requires medication, which is why this is being taken seriously and time matters here.
Stuart is described as about 177 cm tall with a solid build, short light-brown wavy hair, a freckled complexion, brown eyes, and a dark brown to ginger mid-length beard.
He also has scars on his forehead, but coppers don’t know what he was wearing when he left.
If you’re in Newbridge, Castlemaine, or the surrounding areas, please share this post and keep an eye out – check sheds, paddocks, streets, anywhere someone might duck into for shelter.
If you’ve seen Stuart or know anything at all about where he might be, contact Castlemaine Police Station immediately. Let’s get him home safe!
