PLEASE NOTE: An image of the missing boy can be found on NSWPF social media pages.
Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a Sydney teenager who was last seen in Canberra.
Dennis Bellenger, aged 17, is from Sydney, but was last seen on Saturday 30 April 2022 at Watson in the ACT.
He has not been seen since and was reported missing to officers attached to St George Police Area Command on Tuesday (3 May 2022).
Police commenced an investigation into Dennis' whereabouts and hold concerns for his welfare due to his age.
Following inquiries, police believe the boy may have returned to NSW; he has links to the North Shore area, specifically Lindfield and Chatswood.
Dennis is described as being of Pacific Islander/Maori appearance, about 170cm tall with large build, black hair and brown eyes.
Anyone with information about Dennis's whereabouts is urged to contact St George Police Area Command on (02) 9375 8599 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
