Police appeal to find boy missing from Sydney's south-west

PLEASE NOTE: An image of the missing boy has been put on the NSW Police social media pages.

Police are appealing for public assistance to find a boy reported missing from Sydney's south-west.

Kolio Leaupepe, aged 13, was seen about 2.45pm on Tuesday (29 March 2022), catching a train to Liverpool from Regents Park Train Station. He has not been seen since.

Officers from Liverpool City Police Area Command were notified and inquiries commenced into his whereabouts. Police and his family have concerns for his welfare due to his young age.

Kolio is described as being of Pacific Islander/Maori appearance, 155cm-160cm tall, about 60kg with a with a thin build and black hair cut in a mullet style. He was last seen wearing a school uniform of a black polo shirt with a red stripe, and black shorts.

It's believed Kolio may be in the Liverpool area or Sydney CBD.

Anyone who sees Kolio or has information on his whereabouts is urged to contact Liverpool Police or Crime Stoppers 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.

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