Appeal to locate teenage girl missing from Doonside

Tuesday, 22 October 2024 03:53:41 AM

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 west.

Hayley Hopwood, aged 17, was last seen in Doonside, about 10.30am yesterday (Monday 21 October 2024).

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

Police and family hold concerns for Hayley’s welfare due to her age and her acting out of character.

Hayley is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 160cm tall, with a slim build and black hair.

She is known to frequent the Doonside, Whalan, Penrith, Bidwell and Blacktown areas.

Anyone with information into her whereabouts is urged to contact Blacktown 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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