Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a teenage boy missing from Sydney's Inner West.
Joshua Lawton, aged 16, was last seen at a home in Ashfield on Friday 14 August 2026.
When he was unable to be located or contacted, officers attached to Burwood Police Area Command were notified and commenced inquiries into his whereabouts.
Police and family hold concerns for Joshua's welfare due to his age.
Joshua is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 152cm tall, thin build, with brown hair, and brown eyes.
He is known to frequent Burwood CBD and Five Dock.
Anyone with information on Joshua's whereabouts is urged to contact Burwood police 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 managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
