Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a teenage boy missing from Newcastle area.
Bayah Lombardi, aged 15, was last seen in Hamilton South, about 6pm on Monday 23 February 2026.
When Bayah could not be located or contacted officers attached to Newcastle City Police District were notified on Thursday 5 March 2026 and commenced inquiries into his whereabouts.
Police hold concerns for Bayah's welfare due to his age.
Bayah is described as being of Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander, about 165cm – 175cm tall, of thin build, with short brown hair and brown eyes.
He is known to frequent the Hamilton South and Carrington areas.
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.