Missing teen - Wamboin, near Canberra, NSW

Police are appealing for community assistance to locate a teenager missing from Wamboin, about 28km from Canberra, NSW Police say.

Charles Bouwman, aged 14, was last seen leaving a home on Denley Drive, Wamboin, to attend school about 7.15am today (Monday 9 April 2018).

When he failed to turn up at school, his family reported his disappearance to authorities.

There are serious concerns for the teens welfare as his disappearance is out of character.

He is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 165cm tall with blonde short hair and brown eyes.

He was wearing jeans and a black jacket, and carrying a black backpack.

Anyone that sights Charles or has any information on his whereabouts is urged to contact police via Crime Stoppers.

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