Appeal to locate teenage girl missing from Leichhardt

Friday, 10 October 2025 01:58:28 PM

PLEASE NOTE: An image of the missing person is available via NSW Police Force social media pages.

Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a teenage girl missing from Sydney’s inner west.

Legacy Whakaneke, aged 14, was last seen in Leichhardt about 12.15pm on Sunday (5 October 2025).

When she could not be located or contacted, officers attached to Leichhardt Police Area Command were notified and inquiries commenced to locate her.

Police and family hold concerns for Legacy’s welfare.

Legacy is described as being of Pacific Islander/Maori appearance, about 160-170cm tall, solid build and long black hair.

She was last seen wearing a grey hooded jumper, long black shorts, white shoes and a black cap.

Legacy is known to frequent the Blacktown, Parramatta, Bankstown, Bonnyrigg and St George areas and is known to use public transport.

Anyone with information into her whereabouts is urged to contact Leichhardt Police 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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