Police are appealing for assistance to locate a teenage boy missing from the South Coast.
Naite Gardiner, aged 16, was last seen in Shellharbour at about 10:30am yesterday (Saturday 9 August 2025.)
When he could not be located or contacted, officers attached to Lake Illawarra Police District were contacted and commenced inquiries into his whereabouts.
There are concerns for his welfare.
Naite is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 180cm tall, of thin build, with dark blond hair described as being long on top and short on the back and sides.
Naite was last seen wearing a black hoodie, black tracksuit pants, pink "Nike TN's" and carrying a white and black rucksack bag
He is known to frequent Shellharbour, Fairy Meadow, Flinders and Albion Park Rail 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.
