Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a woman missing from the Bathurst area.
Ashley Lee, aged 19, was last seen leaving a shopping centre on Howick Street, Bathurst, about 2.30pm yesterday (Monday 12 January 2026).
When she failed to return home and couldn't be located or contacted officers attached to Chifley Police District were contacted and commenced inquiries to locate her.
Police and family hold concerns for Ashley's welfare as her disappearance is out of character.
Ashley is described as being of Asian appearance, between 160cm – 165cm tall, of thin build, with black hair.
She was last seen wearing jeans, a black t-shirt and light blue shoes.
Ashley is known to frequent the Kelso and Bathurst areas.
Anyone with information into her whereabouts is urged to call Chifley Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 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.
