Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a teenage girl reported missing from Sydney's west.
Elyse Grainger, aged 14, was last seen in Blacktown about 12pm on Monday (5 October 2026).
When she could not be located or contacted, officers attached to Blacktown Police Area Command were notified yesterday (6 October 2026) and commenced inquiries into her whereabouts.
Police and family hold concerns for her welfare due to her young age.
Elyse is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 150cm tall, of a thin build, with red hair.
She was last seen wearing grey track pants, a black jumper with white and pink writing, white sneakers and carrying a "Billabong" backpack.
She is known to frequent Blacktown, Schofields, Doonside and surrounding areas.
Anyone with information into her whereabouts is urged to contact Blacktown 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.
