Appeal to locate girl missing from Sydney's west

Saturday, 27 July 2024 09:29:53 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 girl missing from Sydney’s west.

Starleigh Bates aged 13, was last seen at Cambridge Park, about 6am yesterday (Friday 26 July 2024).

When she failed to return home and was unable to be located or contacted, officers attached to Nepean Police Area Command were notified and commenced inquiries into her whereabouts.

Police hold concerns for her welfare due to her age.

Starleigh is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 157cm tall, of medium build, with dyed brown hair.

She was last seen wearing a grey hooded jumper and black tracksuit pants.

She is known to frequent the Cambridge Park, Weston and Newcastle areas.

Inquiries have established that she may have been in the vicinity of Penrith Railway Station about 6pm yesterday (Friday 26 July 2024).

Anyone with information into Starleigh’s whereabouts is urged to call Nepean 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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