Missing person – Ben Plowright update

Northern Criminal Investigation Branch is seeking further assistance from the general public regarding the whereabouts of Ben Plowright.

Ben was last seen at approximately 9:30pm on Saturday 30th of May 2015 on foot in the Perth area. It is possible that Ben attempted to make his way from Perth to Launceston along the Midlands Highway, via the Breadalbane round-a-bout.

Police are interested in speaking to any person that traveled along the Midlands Highway between Perth and Launceston between the hours or 9:30pm and 11:30pm on the 30th of May 2015.

Ben was last seen wearing a light coloured grey hooded jacket, skinny blue jeans and black runners with red shoe laces.

Anyone that may have seen a person fitting this description on the Midlands Highway at the time is asked to make contact with the Launceston CIB (6777 3915), Police (131444) or Crime Stoppers (1800 333 000).

Detective Sergeant Lisa Heazlewood will be available in Civic Square outside Launceston Police HQ at 10am on Tuesday 23/6/15 for media interview