Appeal to locate teenage boy missing from Hamilton South

Saturday, 06 December 2025 02:57:15 AM

Please note: An image of the missing person is available on NSW Police Force social media sites.

Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a boy missing from the state’s north.

Darcey McKay, aged 14, was last seen in Hamilton South about 4:45pm yesterday (Friday 5 December 2025).

Unable to be located or contacted since that time, officers attached to Newcastle City Police District were notified and commenced inquiries into his whereabouts.

Family and police hold concerns for Darcey’s welfare due to his age.

Darcey is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 155cm tall, of thin build with light brown hair.

He was last seen wearing a predominantly black t-shirt depicting red and white graphics, tan shorts and brown “Birkenstock” shoes.

Darcey is known to frequent local skate parks, public parks, the Junction Fair, Bar Beach skate park and the Newcastle area.

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

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