Appeal to locate girl missing from Newcastle

Sunday, 31 March 2024 12:40:08 PM

Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a girl missing from the Newcastle area.

Lily Renyard, aged 12, was last seen when she was dropped off at school on Oakland Street, Glendale, about 9am on Thursday (28 March 2024).

When she could not be located later that morning, officers attached to Newcastle City Police District were notified and commenced inquiries into her whereabouts.

Police and family hold serious concerns for her welfare due to her young age.

Lily is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 160cm tall, of a slim build, with long brown hair, blue eyes and a nose piercing.

She was last seen wearing a black ‘Caterpillar’ hooded jumper, shorts, black and white sneakers and carrying a black backpack.

Lily is known to frequent the Newcastle suburbs of Charlestown and Jesmond, Nobby’s Beach, Cardiff and Glendale areas.

Anyone with information into her whereabouts is urged to call Newcastle Police Station or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

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