Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate a teenage girl missing south of Sydney.
Lexi Richards, aged 13, was last seen in Wollongong, about 10pm on Saturday 7 March 2026.
When she was unable to be located or contacted officers attached to Lake Illawarra Police District were notified and commenced inquiries into her whereabouts.
Family and police hold concerns for Lexi's welfare due to her age.
Lexi is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 160cm tall, slim build with long dark hair.
She was last seen wearing black clothing.
Lexi is known to frequent the Wollongong, Illawarra, Berkeley, Dapto and Shell Cove areas.
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.
