Appeal to locate girl missing from Newtown

Saturday, 18 January 2025 05:34:53 PM

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 inner west.

Jacinta Prakash, aged 16, was last seen at Enmore Park, in Enmore, about 10.30pm on Tuesday 14 January 2025.

When she could not be located or contacted, officers attached to Inner West Police Area Command were notified today (Saturday 18 January 2025) and commenced inquiries to locate her.

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

Jacinta is described as being of Indian/Subcontinental appearance, about 175cm tall, of slim build with long black hair and brown-coloured eyes.

Jacinta is known to frequent the Redfern, Coogee, Glebe, Leichhardt, and Marrickville areas.

Anyone with information into her whereabouts is urged to contact Inner West Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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

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