Search under way for 68‑year‑old man missing since Friday in Hong Kong

Hong Kong authorities were searching on Sunday for a 68‑year‑old man who has been missing for two days after leaving his home in Tai Po.

Lau Kin‑pong left his residence at Wan Tau Tong Estate at around 3pm on Friday. His family became unable to contact him and filed a missing‑person report on Saturday.

He was last seen that afternoon on Shan Tong Road in Tai Po.

Lau is described as about 1.7 metres tall (5 feet, 7 inches), weighing 60kg (132lbs), of thin build with short white hair.

He was last seen wearing a camouflage vest, a white long-sleeved shirt, blue trousers and grey shoes, and carrying a black crossbody bag.

Police have asked anyone with information about Lau Kin‑pong’s whereabouts to contact the regional missing persons unit of New Territories North at 3661 3113. Photo: ISD
Police have asked anyone with information about Lau Kin‑pong’s whereabouts to contact the regional missing persons unit of New Territories North at 3661 3113. Photo: ISD

At noon on Sunday, a Government Flying Service helicopter was deployed to search hills near Shan Tong Road.

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