Police Seek Missing Northern Beaches Teen Girl 18 August

Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a teenage girl missing from Sydney's Northern Beaches.

Sayla Jones, aged 14, was last seen in Bilgola Plateau about 11am yesterday (Monday 17 August 2026).

When she could not be located or contacted, officers attached to Northern Beaches Police Area Command were notified and commenced inquiries into her whereabouts.

Police and family hold concerns for Sayla's welfare due to her age.

Sayla is described as being of Caucasian appearance, between 160cm to 165cm tall, of thin build, with long brown hair, and brown eyes.

She was last seen wearing a black tracksuit and carrying a bag.

Sayla is known to frequent the Mona Vale area.

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.

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