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UPDATE: NSW Police say they have great news. ‘A 27-year-old man reported missing from Byron Bay has this afternoon been located safe thanks to our Facebook friends sharing and caring’.

Police are seeking information on 27-year-old Jacques Djedid who has been reported missing from Byron Bay.

Jacques Djedid was last seen in Byron Bay on Friday, 29 July, 2022. Jacques is described as being fair to olive complexion, about 185cm tall, thin build, unshaven, with long brown hair tied at the back. He was last seen wearing dark long pants, grey/blue jumper, runner shoes, carrying a grey and yellow backpack top.

It is believed that Jacques may be in the Byron Shire area. Police and family hold concerns for his welfare.

Officers attached to the Tweed Byron Police District have commenced an investigation and are appealing for public assistance to locate him.

Anyone with information about his whereabouts is urged to call Byron Bay Police Station on 02 66859499 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or http://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report crime via NSW Police social media pages.

The investigation relates to police report E88660260.

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