Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a boy missing from Sydney's west.
Jack Hippett – aged nine – was last seen at the Mt Druitt bus Interchange on North Parade, Mt Druitt about 4pm yesterday (Wednesday 2 February 2022).
Officers attached to Mt Druitt Police Area Command were notified of Jack's disappearance later that evening when he failed to return home and commenced inquiries to locate him.
Police and family hold concerns for Jack's welfare due to his age.
Jack is described as being of Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander appearance, about 150cm tall, of slim build, with brown hair and brown eyes.
He was last seen wearing a Rabbitohs jumper, Rabbitohs shorts, and a red hat carrying a Gucci satchel bag.
Jack is known to frequent the Mt Druitt, Nepean and Eastern Beaches areas.
Anyone who has information about Jack's whereabouts is urged to contact 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.