Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a teenage girl missing from the Port Stephens area.
Sophie Fletcher, aged 13, was last seen leaving a home on Victoria Parade, Nelson Bay, about 7.20am on Monday 5 August 2024.
When she was unable to be located or contacted, Sophie was reported missing to officers attached to Port Stephens Hunter Police District today (Wednesday 7 August 2024) and commenced inquiries into her whereabouts.
Police and family hold serious concerns for Sophie’s whereabouts due to her age.
Sophie is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 165cm tall, of slim build with long brown hair. She was last seen wearing blue long pants, a blue polo and carrying a black school bag.
Sophie is known to utilise public transport and frequents the Rutherford area.
Anyone with information into Sophie’s whereabouts is urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.