Police are appealing for assistance to locate a teenage girl missing south of Sydney.
Sophie Lyons, aged 12, was last seen in Wollongong about 2.15pm yesterday (Wednesday 29 October 2025).
When she could not be located or contacted, officers attached to Wollongong Police District were notified and immediately commenced inquiries into her whereabouts.
Police and family hold serious concerns for her welfare due to her young age.
Sophie is described as Caucasian appearance, 150cm, medium build with long red hair.
She was last seen wearing a blue jumper, black pants, blue joggers and carrying a black back pack.
Sophie is known to frequent the Wollongong and Sydney CBD areas.
Inquiries have established that she was seen exiting Central Railway Station towards Chalmers Street, Surry Hills, about 8.30pm yesterday.
Anyone with information into her whereabouts is urged to contact Wollongong Police Station or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Anyone with information about this incident or dashcam footage 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.
