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UPDATE: Search concludes for missing person Benjamin

23 Sep 2026 9:20am

A police search in the state’s Far North has been unsuccessful in locating missing person Benjamin.

The search, coordinated by the Missing Persons Investigation Section was conducted between 15 – 17 September and involved members from the Mounted Operations Unit, State Emergency Service (SES), uniformed police, detectives and specialist ground and aerial support assets.

A foot and mounted search of an area spanning eight square kilometres along with a 50-kilometre perimeter search by police trail bikes was conducted in the Wirraminna area, approximately 40 kilometres south of Glendambo where Benjamin was last seen on the Stuart Highway on the afternoon of Friday 26 September 2025.

A blue 2006 Hyundai Getz with Western Australia registration plates 1IGG659, which was being driven by Benjamin, was located abandoned on Saturday 27 September 2025 in scrub about 10 kilometres off the Stuart Highway near Wirraminna.

At the time of his disappearance, extensive ground and aerial searches were conducted involving local police, PolAir, drones, SES volunteers and local trackers.

Benjamin is described as being about 180cm tall, of medium build, with brown eyes and dark brown hair worn in a mullet style.

Anyone with information about Benjamin's movements or whereabouts is urged to contact Crime Stoppers online at www.crimestopperssa.com.au or free call 1800 333 000. Information can be provided anonymously.

Police continue to hold grave concerns for his welfare and safety.

Police will reconsider further searches of the area if any new information is provided.

Quote reference 249443.