A 72-year-old man, who went missing at Gungal between Merriwa and Sandy Hollow, has been found.
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NSW Police issued a statement at 11.45am on Tuesday advising searchers had located Bob Baihn.
Mr Baihn was last seen about 5.15pm on Sunday, May 16 when he was searching for a missing pony on a property on Flaggs Road at Gungal, in the Upper Hunter.
Police said they are happy to report Mr Baihn was located safe and well at 11.15am at a nearby property after an extensive air and ground search.
Officers from Hunter Valley Local Area Command were joined by PolAir, Marine Area Command, police divers and the dog squad.
Merriwa SES crews, other SES volunteers from the Hunter region, Merriwa VRA members, the Merriwa River RFS and other RFS volunteers from Liverpool Range Zone RFS, National Parks and Wildlife staff, Merriwa Rotary Club and local residents all took part in the hunt for Mr Baihn.
Grave fears had been held for the elderly man as he suffers from a medical condition that requires regular medication.
Police have extended their thanks to all who helped in the search.
