Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a teenage boy from the state's south.
Jacob Williams, aged 15, was last seen on Mulda Street, Dapto, on Wednesday 1 October 2025.
When he could not be located, officers attached to Wollongong Police District were notified and commenced inquiries into his whereabouts.
Police hold concerns for Jacob's welfare given his age.
Jacob is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 175cm tall, of medium build, with short red hair.
He is known to frequent the Illawarra and Western Sydney areas, as well as Canberra.
Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact Wollongong Police District or Crime Stoppers: 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.
