Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a teenage boy missing from the state's north.
Ryan Forrest, aged 15, was last seen on Prestwick Street, Fletcher, about 12pm on Monday 20 April 2026.
Unable to be located or contacted since, officers attached to Newcastle Police District were notified on Friday 24 April 2026 and commenced inquiries into his whereabouts.
Police and family hold concerns for Ryan's welfare due to his age.
He is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 150cm tall, with light brown hair and brown eyes.
Ryan is known to frequent the Greenhills Shopping Centre, Thornton Shopping Centre, Maitland, Woodberry, Rutherford and Tenambit 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.
