Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a teen reported missing from Sydney's south west.
Mataia Taauso, aged 17, was last seen on Dartford Street, Mount Pritchard, about 9pm on last Tuesday (9 June 2026).
When he could not be located or contacted, officers attached to Fairfield City Police Area Command were notified and commenced inquiries into his whereabouts.
Police and family hold concerns for his welfare.
Mataia is described as being of Pacific Islander/Maori appearance, about 165cm tall with medium build, and has short black hair.
He was last seen wearing beige work pants and steel cap boots.
He is known to frequent the Fairfield area, but may have travelled to Queensland.
Anyone with information into his whereabouts is urged to contact Fairfield 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 managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
