Missing 85-year-old Harrietville man's car seen driving through Omeo

Police release new video in search for missing 85-year-old Harrietville manPosted Tue 25 Aug 2026 at 11:06amTue 25 Aug 2026 at 11:06amIn short:Police have released CCTV of a missing 85-year-old Harrietville man's car driving through Omeo.Police say the car has also been spotted in Biggara, in Victoria's Upper Murray yesterday, nearly 200 kilometres north-east of Harrietville.What's next?Police are urging anyone in Omeo, Biggara and Corryong to contact police if they see Mr Bakkum.Police have released new footage of a car, believed to be driven by an 85-year-old man missing in Victoria's High Country since Sunday night.Jacobus "John" Bakkum was last seen leaving the Harrietville Hotel, south-east of Mount Buffalo, shortly after 8pm on Sunday.He had been having dinner with his wife, who walked home as part of their regular routine.But instead of driving the 500 metres directly home, it is believed Mr Bakkum drove off in the opposite direction along the Great Alpine Road, through Hotham Heights.Police have released this image of 85-year-old Jacobus Bakkum, also known as John, who is missing from Harrietville. (Supplied: Victoria Police)Newly released CCTV shows Mr Bakkum's 2007 silver Toyota Prado, registered WBD-077, driving through Omeo at 9:44pm on Sunday.Police say they have received reports of another possible sighting of Mr Bakkum in the Biggara area yesterday at 10:30am.Biggara is nearly 200 kilometres north-east of Harrietville in the Upper Murray region.Mr Bakkum is well known in Harrietville and received an award from Alpine Shire Council in 2021 for his community work.Foul play has been ruled out in his disappearance, and police believe Mr Bakkum is driving on his own.Police say Jacobus Bakkum uses a walking stick, has a hunched back and is unable to walk long distances. (Supplied: Victoria Police)He is described as Caucasian, slim and about 170 centimetres tall. He was last seen with a walking stick and wearing a brown vest, a blue and pink chequered shirt, a dark baseball cap, green or grey denim pants and brown shoes. Police say Mr Bakkum walks with a hunch and has mobility issues.An extensive search using the police helicopter and ground crews at Hotham Heights, Dinner Plain, Harrietville and beyond has so far failed to find him.