Jackson Parker: Distraught father heads to Bali as DFAT confirm search for missing Queenslander

A father has made desperate pleas via social media to try and locate his missing son who flew out of Queensland for a holiday in Bali and has not been heard from for over two weeks.

Officials in Australia confirmed that Jackson Parker, 22, left Australia for Indonesia on October 30 but has not made contact with anyone since November 8, after failing to check into his booked accommodation.

The Daily Mail is reporting that the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) confirmed that following a request from his family an urgent search has been initiated in Bali to locate Mr Parker.

Jackson’s distraught father, Roly Parker, has been posting missing person alerts via Bali-based social media groups to raise attention in the hope someone has made contact with his son.

“We are trying to find a missing Australian (our son) and hope some of you can share this message and info with anyone in Bali in the tourist industry, hotels, bars, hostels, tourist operators, authorities and anyone you know,” Mr Parker wrote Facebook.

“Jackson Parker is listed as missing since November 8th and his family are desperate to find him.

“Authorities have been alerted but getting his information out there is important.

“Its extremely out of character for him to not be in contact.”

Roly Parker has reportedly headed to Bali to join the search for his son after DFTAT confirmed Jackson’s visa entry to Bali said he was booked to stay at Premium Villas Seminyak in the island’s capital of Denpasar, but did not check in to the accommodation.

Jackson Parker is described in the missing persons ads as being 178cm tall, with light brown to blonde hair, blue eyes and a medium build.

The Bali Expats Facebook group has had over 2400 shares of the missing persons advice and authorities in Denpasar continue to ramp up efforts to find the young Australia.

The Nightly has contacted DFAT.