Australia Australia - Joseph Da Silva, 34, Perth, WA, 30 April 2017

Missing since: Sunday, April 30, 2017
Last seen: Wellington Street, Perth
Responsible jurisdiction: WA
Year of birth: 1982
Age now: 35
Gender: Male
Height: 180cm
Build: Medium
Hair: Black
Eyes: Brown
Complexion: Tanned

Circumstances:

Joseph Da Silva, then aged 34, was last spoken to by his mother, on 27 April 2017.

They had arranged to catch up within the next few days however no further contact could be made with him.

Several days later Joseph's mother went to his address in the Perth CBD to check on him. Joseph was not present and his apartment appeared to have been left in a hurry.

Joseph has not gone missing before, with his family stating that his behaviour is very out of character.

Investigation by WA Police show Joseph leaving his apartment building on CCTV at approximately 14:30 hours on 30 April 2017. He has not been seen since, with his location and welfare currently unknown.

If you have information that may assist police to locate Joseph please call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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Source:

Australian Federal Police Missing Persons:
https://missingpersons.gov.au/search/wa/joseph-da-silva

Mother of missing person Joseph Da Silva still holds out hope after seven months
ABC News
BY MICHAELA CARR
UPDATED 32 MINUTES AGO (as at 14:23 AEDT 26 November 2017]


PHOTO Angela Broadley holding a photo of her missing son Joseph Da Silva.
ABC NEWS: MICHAELA CARR

‘Perth man Joseph Da Silva has been missing since April, but that won't stop his mother setting a place for him at the Christmas table this year.

Angela Broadley concedes the seat will almost certainly remain empty, but she still holds out hope that he is out there somewhere, safe and well

Mr Da Silva's disappearance has baffled police, but he is just one of about 300 people on the State's long-term missing persons list — some of the cases go back as far as 1950.

More than 1,300 people were reported missing in WA last year, but most are located fairly quickly.

Mrs Broadley said Christmas would be tough, but she will have to smile and be happy for the sake of her two granddaughters.

"I used to take the granddaughters into the city to see their Uncle Joseph. Now they ask 'when is Uncle Joseph coming home? We miss him'," she said.

"We are all living in limbo, but we still have hope."
On the day he vanished, Joseph Da Silva left his wallet and phone in his city apartment. There was washing still in his machine and a mop and bucket on his kitchen floor.

Mrs Broadley said she believed police were working as hard as they could.

"I mean they've phoned all the hundreds of people in Joseph's phone book," she said.

"They've contacted anybody they've found in his computer to see who they were and how they were connected with Joseph."

But she said the Missing Persons Unit could be better resourced.

"The police officers themselves who are involved have done their best, but I think [the unit] needs more manning," she said.’

Read more at:

http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2017-...aks-about-missing-son-joseph-da-silva/9172340

Inquest into the Death of Jose DA SILVA
The Police investigation into the deceased’s disappearance began on 7 May 2017 following him being reported as missing to the Mirrabooka Police Station. Despite extensive enquiries and a search of the City Beach area, no trace was found. Mr Da Silva has not been seen or heard from since 30 April 2017. The Coroner was satisfied the Police conducted a comprehensive investigation into his disappearance.

On the basis of the available evidence, the Coroner found that Mr Da Silva’s death had been established beyond all reasonable doubt. The Coroner made an Open Finding as to the manner of Mr Da Silva’s death.