The search for James Ballantyne, an 87-year-old man living with dementia who has gone missing in Wagin, has stretched into its second night, with police and State Emergency Service volunteers continuing efforts to locate him.
Authorities have been able to narrow down the search area following information provided by a passing motorist, raising hopes that Ballantyne may be found soon.
Police and SES crews remain actively deployed in the area as concern grows for the elderly man's wellbeing, given both his age and his condition. No further details about the circumstances of his disappearance have been confirmed at this stage.
Anyone with information about James Ballantyne's whereabouts is urged to contact police immediately.
