Appeal to locate teenage girl last seen in Sydney's west

Friday, 24 January 2025 02:51:03 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 west.

Paula Brown, aged 16, was last seen at a shopping centre in Blacktown, about 9pm on Thursday 16 January 2025.

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

Police and family hold concerns for Paula’s welfare as she requires medical treatment.

Paula is described as being of Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander appearance, about 160cm tall, of thin build and with straight black hair.

She was last seen wearing a black jumper, black pants and white shoes.

Paula is known to frequent the Liverpool and Sydney CBD areas.

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.

^