Search under way for 68‑year‑old man missing since Friday in Hong Kong

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Danny MokMarch 15, 2026 at 03:37 PM

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Hong Kong authorities are searching for 68-year-old Lau Kin-pong, who has been missing since Friday after leaving his home in Tai Po. Lau was last seen on Shan Tong Road in Tai Po around 3pm on Friday, and a missing person report was filed on Saturday after his family was unable to contact him. He is described as 1.7 meters tall, weighing 60kg, with short white hair, and was last seen wearing a camouflage vest, white long-sleeved shirt, blue trousers, grey shoes, and carrying a black crossbody bag. On Sunday, a Government Flying Service helicopter was deployed to search hills near Shan Tong Road. Police are asking anyone with information to contact the New Territories North regional missing persons unit.

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