Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a teenage girl missing from the state's Illawarra region.
Mariah Schnepf, 13, was last seen at a skate park on Ash Avenue, Albion Park Rail, about 9am yesterday 22 October 2025.
When she could not be located or contacted, officers attached to Lake Illawarra Police District were notified and commenced inquiries into her whereabouts.
Police and family hold concerns for Mariah's welfare due to her age.
Mariah is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 155cm tall, with an olive complexion, and brown hair.
She was last seen wearing a black hooded jumper with pink writing and white tracksuit pants.
Mariah is known to frequent the Dapto, Wollongong and Albion Park Rail.
Anyone with information into her whereabouts is urged to call Lake Illawarra 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 treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
