Father of Belgian backpacker missing in Australia appeals for help

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SYDNEY (AFP) - The father of an 18-year-old Belgian backpacker made a heart-rending appeal for help finding his son Monday (June 17), as Australian police admitted they were 'baffled' by his disappearance from a picturesque surf town.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

SYDNEY - The father of an 18-year-old Belgian backpacker made a heart-rending appeal for help finding his son Monday , as Australian police admitted they were"baffled" by his disappearance from a picturesque surf town.New South Wales state police were alerted to his disappearance on June 6 after he failed to return to the hostel where he was staying and have scoured bushland and off the coast to no avail.

Meanwhile, police superintendent David Roptell announced the release of footage of the teenager buying alcohol at a store on May 31 in the hope it would jolt people's memories. Roptell said it was"out of character" for Hayez to be missing and he had been due to return home after visiting Byron Bay.

 

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