Police have located a man who was missing from Goulburn on Sunday.

The man, aged 42, was last seen about 10.45am on Sunday in Nichols Street, Goulburn.

His disappearance was reported to police from The Hume Local Area Command, who patrolled the area looking for him; however he could not be located.

Just after 9pm Thursday, inquiries resulted in officers attached to Canobolas Local Area Command locating the man at the back of a home on Adina Crescent, Orange.

He was taken to a nearby hospital for ongoing treatment.

No one was injured during the incident and police thank the public for their assistance.

EARLIER

A MAN found guilty of the murder of an Albury teenager in 1996 is missing from Goulburn.

Police are concerned for the welfare of Graham Mailes, 42, and have warned the community not to approach him, as he requires daily medication for a medical condition.

Mr Mailes was found guilty of the murder of Albury teenager Kim Meredith in August 2003.

Ms Meredith, 19, was murdered on March 23, 1996.

Her throat was cut and her body, naked except for a pair of socks, was found in a car park.

At the time, Justice James Wood imposed “a limiting term” of 25 years from March 28, 1996, when Mr Mailes was remanded in custody.

Police Media on Thursday afternoon confirmed to the Post that Mr Mailes had served his sentence and was out of prison. It is understood he had been held at maximum security in Lithgow Correctional Centre.

He was last seen at about 10.45am on Sunday, November 8 in Nichols St, Goulburn.

His disappearance was reported to Hume LAC Police who, after patrolling the area, were unable to locate the man.

Unconfirmed reports suggest that Mr Mailes may be heading towards Queensland in an attempt to contact relatives.

He is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 175cm tall, weighing 110kg, with long red frizzy hair and a cleft palette. 

When he was last seen, Mr Mailes was wearing denim shorts, a brown polo shirt and lace-up work boots.

Anyone who sights Mr Mailes is urged to contact 000 immediately. 

Police are urging anyone with information in relation to this incident to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page: https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au/