Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a woman missing from the state's north.
Yolinda Cavanagh-Smith, aged 20, last made contact with family in November 2025.
When she was unable to be located or contacted further, she was reported missing to officers attached to Coffs/Clarence Police District about 11:30am today, Wednesday 7 January 2026, who commenced inquiries into her whereabouts.
Yolinda is described as being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander appearance, about 150cm-160cm tall, of thin build, with black hair and brown eyes.
Yolinda could be in the Sydney Greater Metropolitan area.
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.
