Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a teenage girl missing from the state's Central Coast.
Maddison Ridgeway, aged 13, was last seen on Warnervale Road, Hamlyn Terrace, about 10pm on Sunday (10 August 2025).
Officers attached to Tuggerah Lakes Police District were notified and commenced inquiries into her whereabouts.
Police hold concerns for Maddison's welfare due to her young age.
Maddison is described as Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander appearance, about 140cm tall, of medium build, with brown hair and green/hazel eyes.
Police were told she has a nose piercing and may be carrying a large bag.
Maddison is believed to frequent Lake Macquarie, Newcastle, Belmont, Gorokan, Toukley and Wyong areas.
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.
