The disappearance of a New South Wales person who lived a “to some degree reclusive way of life” is out of character, police say as they start a fresh enchantment for facts this early morning.

Allan Bentley, aged 63, was last seen leaving his dwelling on Pindimar Highway, in the state’s Hunter region more than a 12 months in the past on the morning of April 27, 2021.

A close pal described him missing two days later following he failed to return property and attended pre-arranged appointments.

An in depth look for was introduced but police unsuccessful to find Allan.

It is thought he was driving a white coloured Holden combo van with NSW registration plates – UQG 146 – with the term ‘catering’ published on the side at the time of his disappearance.

Port Stephens-Hunter Police District Commander, Detective Acting Superintendent Gerard Lawson, claimed his mysterious disappearance has still left his spouse and children and buddies “longing for responses”.

Law enforcement hope a new appeal for info will assistance crank out new details.

“Mr Bentley has no bank accounts or other belongings investigators can utilise aside from his motor vehicle – which has never been positioned nor has its registration been renewed,” he stated.

“We’ve proven that he rarely still left the Tea Gardens space in which he resided and labored domestically for cash-in-hand payments to make finishes fulfill.

“He had really very little income, experienced no identified enemies and was effectively liked, (whilst) his unit was left in a state which implies to investigators that he experienced prepared on returning dwelling.

“We hope this charm spurs the move of new information and facts into the place he may be”.

Allan is described as remaining of Caucasian overall look, about 180cm tall, of medium make, with a beard and quick brown and grey hair.

The charm for information and facts arrives through Missing Person’s Week 2022, an once-a-year nationwide marketing campaign that operates among…