13 May 2022

Concerns for safety of Taranaki man missing for a month

8:07 am on 13 May 2022

Police want help finding a New Plymouth man missing for a month.

Steven Walton has been missing since mid-April.

Police and family are concerned for Steven Walton's welfare. Photo: Supplied / Police

Steven, 53, was reported missing from his home in Frankleigh Park, New Plymouth on Wednesday 13 April.

Police said he was last seen about 3pm in Midhirst, near Stratford in Taranaki, on Thursday 14 April.

He is described as having a solid build, with a bald head however he was likely wearing a brown/beige coloured cap at the time (as pictured below).

It is possible he was hitchhiking around rural roads that day.

Police and his family are concerned for his welfare.

Steven Walton was last seen about 3pm in Midhirst, near Stratford in Taranaki, on 4 April.

Steven Walton was last seen about 3pm in Midhirst. Photo: NZ Police