Queensland Police are seeking public assistance after a 74-year-old man was allegedly assaulted while walking along Warana Beach on the Sunshine Coast. Police say the incident occurred at approximately 11:30am on August 8, 2026, and investigators are now attempting to identify a couple who were reportedly in the area at the time. The appeal was published today, 19 August 2026.

According to police, the elderly man was walking along the beach when he was allegedly assaulted by a man. Investigators have released descriptions of two people they believe may be able to assist with the investigation.

The male person police are seeking is described as being Caucasian, aged in his 40s or 50s and approximately 180 centimetres tall, with a medium build. Police say he has shoulder-length curly grey hair and was reportedly wearing yellow or gold mirrored sunglasses.

A woman who was with the man is also being sought. Police describe her as approximately 165 centimetres tall, with an average build and shoulder-length straight hair.

One distinctive detail investigators have highlighted is that the couple were reportedly walking an adult golden retriever at the time. Police are hoping this detail may help members of the public recognise the pair or remember seeing them around Warana Beach on the morning of the alleged incident.

Police have appealed to anyone who witnessed the incident, saw the couple in the area or may have information that could help identify them to come forward.

The investigation remains ongoing, and the allegations have not been tested in court. The people police are seeking have not been convicted of any offence in relation to the incident.

Public assistance can be particularly valuable in investigations involving public locations such as beaches because witnesses may have seen people before or after an incident without realising that their observations could later become important.

Warana Beach is a popular Sunshine Coast location used by residents, walkers, families and visitors. The alleged incident occurred during the daytime, meaning investigators are appealing to people who may have been using the beach or surrounding streets around the time.

Police are continuing to gather information and establish the circumstances surrounding the alleged assault. Investigators may use witness accounts and other available information to determine what happened and identify the people involved.

For the Sunshine Coast community, the police appeal is a reminder of the importance of reporting information that may assist an investigation, even when a person may initially consider what they saw to be insignificant.

Anyone who witnessed the alleged incident or believes they can assist police is being encouraged to provide information to investigators.