UPDATE 11.45am: About 11.15m Mr Baihn was found at a nearby property safe and well.
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Police with the assistance of SES officers, dog squad, police divers, Marine Area Command, and PolAir conducted an extensive search of the surrounding area on Monday night and Tuesday morning.
EARLIER TUESDAY: Police have called for public assistance to locate a man missing in dense bushland in the Hunter Region.
Bob Baihn, aged 72, was last seen about 5.15pm on Sunday May 16 when he was searching for a missing pony on a property on Flaggs Road, Gungal.
When he failed to return to the farm house that afternoon, a search was initiated by his wife, with the assistance of a neighbour.
Mr Baihn was unable to be located prompting his family to contact police.
A full scale co-ordinated search was conducted utilising local police, Dog Squad, trail bikes, the Police Airwing, Police Rescue (LANDSAR) and SES volunteers.
The search was suspended overnight due to the rough terrain, but will resume about 8.30am on Tuesday.
Grave concerns are held for Mr Baihn due to a medical condition that requires regular medication.
Police are urging anyone with information in relation to this incident to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
