Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a woman missing from the Central Coast.
Ella Filose, aged 16, was last seen on the ground level of a carpark at a Shopping Centre on Railway Street, Woy Woy, about 2pm yesterday (Friday 3 February 2023).
After failing to return home, officers attached to Brisbane Water Police District were notified and commenced inquiries to locate her.
Family and police hold concerns for her welfare due to Ella living with a condition which requires medication.
Ella is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 160cm – 165cm tall, of thin build, with brassy blonde hair.
She was last seen wearing a green crop top, black shorts, white, red and yellow Nike TNs, and a silver turtle necklace with blue pendant.
It is believed she may be in the company of a man – believed to be aged in his 50s – who is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 175cm tall, with grey hair and may be travelling in a blue Toyota echo.
Anyone with information about Ella's whereabouts is urged to contact 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.