Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a boy missing from the state's Hunter region.
Matei Ernst, aged 14, was last seen on Marlborough Street, Rutherford, about 8am yesterday (Thursday 4 September 2025).
When he was unable to be contacted, officers attached to Port Stephens-Hunter Police District were notified and commenced inquiries into his whereabouts.
Police have concerns for Matei's welfare due to his young age.
Matei is described as being of Pacific Islander/Maori appearance, of thin build and between 150cm – 160cm tall.
He was last seen wearing a school uniform – white shirt, black shorts and a black Nike backpack.
Matei is known to frequent the Maitland, Rutherford, Greenhills areas and local shopping centres in those areas.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au Information is managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
