Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a man reported missing from the Lake Macquarie area.
Police have been told 19-year-old Lucas Dawes was last known to be in Windale in early February 2026.
When he could not be located or contacted, officers attached to Lake Macquarie Police District were notified and commenced inquiries into his whereabouts.
Police and family hold concerns for his welfare.
Lucas is described as being of Caucasian appearance, between 160cm to 170cm tall, of thin build, with brown hair.
He is known to frequent the Windale and Hamilton South areas.
Anyone with information about his whereabouts is urged to contact Lake Macquarie Police District or 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.
