Missing boy located deceased, NSW

The body of a teenager who was reported missing from Sydney's north has been located.

The boy, aged 15, was last seen at a shop on Barrenjoey Road, Newport about 5:30pm yesterday (Thursday 24 January 2019).

Officers from Northern Beaches Police Area Command conducted an extensive search.

He was located deceased at Bilgola Beach just before 9am today (Friday 25 January 2019).

Police have commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death, however initial inquiries suggest it is not suspicious.

A report will be prepared for the Coroner.

/Public Release. This material from the originating organization/author(s) might be of the point-in-time nature, and edited for clarity, style and length. Mirage.News does not take institutional positions or sides, and all views, positions, and conclusions expressed herein are solely those of the author(s).View in full here.