Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a teenage boy missing from the Illawarra.
Eli Scriven, aged 15, was last seen about 7pm yesterday (Tuesday 6 May 2025) at Russell Vale.
When he could not be located or contacted, he was reported missing to officers from the Wollongong Police District who commenced inquiries into his whereabouts.
Police and family hold concerns for his welfare as his disappearance is out of character.
Eli is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 165cm tall, of thin build, with longish brown hair and brown eyes.
He is known to frequent the Wollongong and Lake Illawarra areas.
Anyone with information about Eli's whereabouts is urged to contact Wollongong Police 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.
