Canberra man missing four weeks, no bank activity or contact
James Parrett left Canberra on 24 August and was last seen in Wollongong on 25 August; no confirmed sightings since.
James Parrett, 27, left Canberra early on 24 August in his red Kia Rio hatchback. James Parrett drove to the NSW South Coast, stopping at Batemans Bay and Bermagui.
On the morning of 25 August he was seen at a café in South Nowra and later at Wollongong Central Shopping Centre. Since then there have been no confirmed sightings.
His bank accounts have not been accessed and he has had no contact with family or friends. ACT Police hold significant concerns for his welfare.
He is Caucasian, short dark hair, wearing glasses. The Kia Rio has ACT registration YOM07E and visible hail damage.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers ACT, quote reference 8480993.
- 27 years old
- Age
- 24 August 2026 at 6:30 am
- Left Canberra
- Wollongong Central Shopping Centre
- Last sighting location
- YOM07E
- Vehicle registration
Why it mattersExtended silence from a missing person with no financial activity suggests genuine danger, and public awareness can be the difference in finding him safely.
AustraliaSearch efforts are active across the NSW South Coast and Illawarra region, and local sightings could prove critical to locating him.
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