Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a teenage boy reported missing from the Wollongong area.
Ewan Meades, aged 16, was last seen on a train heading north bound at Woonona, about 11.15am on Thursday 22 October 2026.
When he could not be located or contacted, officers attached to Wollongong Police District were notified yesterday (Friday 23 October 2026) and commenced inquiries into his whereabouts.
Police and family hold concerns for his welfare as he lives with Autism.
Ewan may be using the rail network to travel.
He is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 155cm tall with a medium build, brown hair and brown eyes.
He was last seen wearing a black and white coloured t-shirt, dark coloured shorts, white joggers and carrying blue backpack.
Anyone with information into his whereabouts is urged to contact Wollongong 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.
