As part of National Missing Persons Week, Tasmania Police is highlighting the profiles of several missing persons, with the aim of raising public awareness and seeking community information.

“This year National Missing Persons Week has the theme of answers still matter,” said Sergeant Paul Devine from the Tasmania Police Missing Persons Unit.

When someone goes missing, time doesn’t stand still. Days turn into months, and months into years. Appearances change, lives move forward, and public attention can fade.

But for the loved ones left behind, time moves differently. They hold tightly to memories while learning to live with the absence of someone who should still be there. Many live with ambiguous loss, caught between hope and uncertainty, without answers or closure.

“Every missing person has family and friends who continue to live with uncertainty and the hope of one day finding answers,” said Sergeant Devine.

“Even the smallest detail could be the piece of information needed to find answers in relation to what happened to someone and bring closure for families and loved ones.”

“If you know anything about a missing person, this week is the time to come forward and provide information, which can be done anonymously through Crime Stoppers Tasmania.”

While the circumstances surrounding long-term missing persons are reported to the Coroner, cases remain open until we find the answers as to what happened to them.

This week – as part of National Missing Persons Week – Tasmania Police is highlighting missing persons cases of:

• Gilbert Midson – last seen on 4 November 1964 in New Town
• Zedric Woolley – last seen on 8 April 2012 in Huonville
• Franz Grathwohl – last seen on 1 August 2025 in Deloraine
• Nancy Gumprecht – last seen on 6 October 1985 in Legana
• Helen Munnings – last seen on 23 July 2008 in Burnie.

Information can be provided to Tasmania Police on 131 444 or anonymously to Crime Stoppers Tasmania at crimestopperstas.com.au or 1800 333 000.

Crime Stoppers Tasmania Chair Mr David Daniels OAM said Crime Stoppers provides a safe and anonymous way for people to share information that could help bring answers to families of missing persons.

“Someone, somewhere, knows something about every missing person. That one piece of information could be the key to bringing answers to a family that is still waiting.”

“If you have information, no matter how small it may seem, please come forward. You can remain completely anonymous through Crime Stoppers, they will never know it was you who spoke up.”

“Your information could make all the difference.” Mr Daniels said.

Profiles of Tasmanian and interstate long-term missing persons can be viewed at missingpersons.gov.au