Police are further appealing for public assistance to locate a boy missing from Sydney's northwest.
Dennis Charles, aged 12, was last seen getting off a bus at the intersection of Queen and King Streets, St Marys, about 3.15pm on Saturday (18 April 2026).
When he was unable to be located or contacted, officers attached to Nepean Police Area Command were notified and commenced inquiries into his whereabouts.
Police and his family have concerns for Dennis' welfare due to his age and he lives with an intellectual disability.
Dennis is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 150cm tall, thin build, and short brown hair.
He was last seen wearing a black hooded jacket, a 'Bulldogs' football jersey, black shorts with white 'Everlast' logo on leg, 'Bulldogs' hat, and carrying a black backpack and white plastic bag.
Dennis is known to utilise public transport, in particular train replacement services, and frequent the Mt Druitt, Penrith, Kingswood, Parramatta, Blacktown and St Marys areas.
Following inquiries, police believe Dennis was in the vicinity of Mt Druitt Railway Station and Dawson Mall about 9pm on Saturday (18 April 2026) and may have been walking along Bringelly Road, Kingswood, in dark coloured clothing about 5am today (21 April 2026).
Anyone with information on his whereabouts is urged to contact Nepean Police Area Command 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.
