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Steven Atwell found safe and well

Sep 15, 2018

The search for missing Lithgow man Steven Atwell is over.

Police issued a statement just before 1am on Saturday indicating that Mr Atwell had been located less than two hours earlier, and that he is safe and well.

Aged 56, Mr Atwell was last seen in the early hours of Thursday morning when he had set out on a run. He is a regular jogger.

When he failed to turn up for work at 7am on Thursday, Mr Atwell’s employer raised the alarm.

An extensive search was organised that day which continued into Friday. The Police helicopter Polair 9 took part in the search.

Police now say Mr Atwell was located at Lithgow Railway Station as he was getting off a bus about 11pm on Friday night.

Polikce have thanked the public and the media for their assistance in locating the missing man.