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Man with Dementia Vanishes After Visit to Social Club
2 Aug
Summary
- Ivan Jakus, 75, disappeared after visiting a social club.
- He has frontotemporal dementia and his mental health declined.
- His daughter is desperately searching for answers and closure.
Ivan Jakus, a 75-year-old man with frontotemporal dementia, vanished in April after a Sunday visit to the Istra Social Club in Sydney. His daughter, Victoria, reported that Ivan's mental health had significantly declined following the deaths of his wife and son in recent years.
Ivan, who was diagnosed with dementia and had struggled with medication adherence, was last seen on CCTV in Bringelly, over nine kilometers from the club. This sighting occurred hours after his unusual late arrival at the club and his explanation of visiting his wife and son's graves.
Despite ongoing searches, including efforts by volunteers and cadaver dogs, Ivan has not been located. The family faces immense uncertainty, a common struggle for the hundreds of long-term missing persons cases in NSW, as they continue to appeal for public assistance.
