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John Backham vanishes after hotel dinner, car found 85km away
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John Backham vanishes after hotel dinner, car found 85km away

The 85-year-old left Harrietville Hotel Sunday at 8pm and never arrived home; his car was spotted 85km away in Omeo about 45 minutes later.

Why it mattersPolice are concerned about his age and the unusual solo long-distance drive, which contradicts his normal routine.

AustraliaVictoria Police is conducting an active search across the Alpine region for the missing 85-year-old man.

✓ Claims checked against the source and corrected before publish. checked 2 h ago

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