Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a teenage boy missing from the Newcastle area.
Callum Schonewille, aged 15, was last seen in Telarah on 18 February 2026.
Unable to be located or contacted, officers attached to Lake Macquarie Police District were notified on Monday 20 February 2026 and officers attached to Port Stephens-Hunter Police District commenced inquiries into his whereabouts.
Inquiries revealed Callum may have been at a chemist on Beaumont Street, Hamilton, about 8:45am on Monday 9 March 2026.
Police hold concerns for Callum's welfare due to his age.
Callum is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 160cm tall, of slim build, with light brown hair and a blonde rats tail and mullet.
He was last seen wearing a black t-shirt, black shorts, black slides, black socks, black jumper with TUPAC logo and carrying a black satchel bag.
Callum is believed to frequent the Telarah, Maitland, Edgeworth, Charlestown, Windale and Campsie 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.
