Police seek man missing for more than 24 hours

Dean Phillips, 59. Photo / Supplied

Police are still hunting for a 59-year-old Auckland man who has been missing for more than 24 hours.

Dean Phillips was last seen at his home in Panmure on Saturday evening.

"I saw him when he returned home for the evening and had assumed he had simply gone to bed until this morning when my mother informed me he hadn't," his son Evan Phillips told the Herald.

His family had no idea where he had gone and are appealing for help to find him, via a Facebook post being shared more than 300 times.

Police spokeswoman Noreen Hegarty said police were still searching for the missing man.

"The only update is that he's still missing and we're still looking for him," police spokeswoman Noreen Hegarty said.

Evan Phillips said the family was extremely worried and had reported his disappearance to Glen Innes police.

His father changed clothes and left the house during the night but they did not know what he was wearing.

His car, scooter, wallet and phone were left behind.

"He's an outstanding father and husband, he's intelligent, kind, and I've never known anyone to work as hard as him," Evan Phillips said.

"Though I know he worries about providing for us he's never let us down in any way. We love him, and we're worried. All we want to know is that he's okay."

Dean Phillips is of "able mind and body" and was very physically fit for a 59-year-old man, Evan Phillips said.

He had friends outside Auckland but rarely travelled outside the city, he said.

Police are appealing for anyone with information about him to come forwards.

• If you have seen Dean Phillips or know where he is contact the Glen Innes police 09 524 1910.