Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a boy missing from the Lake Macquarie area.
Tahj Chate, aged 13, was last seen in Blackalls Park on Tuesday 9 December 2025.
When he could not be located or contacted, officers attached to Lake Macquarie Police District were notified and inquiries commenced to locate him.
Police and family hold concerns for Tahj's welfare due to his young age.
Tahj is described as being of Caucasian appearance, 165cm tall, small build, fair complexion, with blond hair and hazel/green eyes.
Tahj is known to frequent the Toronto, Sydney and Blue Mountains areas and frequently uses the rail system to get around.
Anyone with information about Tahj's whereabouts 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.
