Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a man missing from the state's Hunter Region.
Douglas Nicholls, aged 20, was last seen in Morisset, about 1.10pm last Friday (13 February 2026).
When he could not be located or contacted, officers attached to Lake Macquarie Police District were notified and commenced inquiries into his whereabouts.
Police and family hold concerns for Douglas's welfare as he lives with a number of medical conditions.
Douglas is described as Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander appearance, thin build, 165cm tall, short black hair and clean shaven.
He was last seen wearing a black t-shirt, black shorts and black sneakers.
Douglas is known to frequent the Morisset and Newcastle areas.
Anyone with information into his whereabouts is urged to call Toronto Police Station 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 treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages
