The sister of missing senior Frank Cabral is calling on the public to talk to him before they report a sighting.

Esther Pitcher told yesterday that she was tired of dealing with calls that amounted to nothing.

She said people should ensure they have actually seen Mr. Cabral, rather than just saying they saw him or someone who looked like him, before making a report.

?If you see him, sit down and talk to him, ask his name and find out if it is really Frank,? she said. Mr. Cabral has been missing since February 13 and over the last seven weeks many people have said they have seen him, but the sightings have proved fruitless.

Mrs. Pitcher, who is still hopeful that her brother is all right, said if people think they have seen him, they should take a minute and watch him, call the Police or call the family.

Mr. Cabral, 70, of Cove Valley, St. David?s, is five foot three inches tall, balding with grey hair. When last seen he was wearing tan pants and a red shirt.

The family are asking for the public to call 297-4527 or the Police on 295-0011 if they know for certain it is Mr. Cabral.