THE family of a man from Yellowwood Park who has reportedly gone missing after visiting Phuket on November 6, is appealing to the public to assist in locating their father.

Lavanya Naicker, the daughter of the missing man, Devan (65), put up a story on Facebook asking people to assist in locating her father.

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In her post she said she has been left distressed and fearing for her father’s safety after losing contact with him shortly after he arrived in the popular tourist destination on Friday.

According to Lavanya, her father managed to call her after arriving safely at the Ashlee Hotel. However, that was the last time the family heard from him.

His cellphone has since been switched off, leaving his loved ones desperately trying to establish his whereabouts and whether he is safe.

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“I am desperately trying to locate my [father],” Lavanya said in an emotional appeal shared on social media.

She said she had contacted the hotel where staff checked his room, but he was not there.

According to Lavanya, her father had travelled alone to Thailand without booking tours or activities, as he intended to explore the destination and make arrangements after arriving.

This has made the search more difficult as the family has no itinerary or information about the place he intended to visit.

Lavanya has urged anyone working at hotels, restaurants, tour companies, taxi services and other establishments to keep an eye out for her father.

She is also appealing to anyone who may have seen him, spoken to him or has information about his movements to come forward.

“I’m contacting people in Phuket to please help us locate him. If anyone has seen him, spoken to him, or has any information at all, please contact me urgently. Even the smallest piece of information could help us find him,” she added.

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