PLEASE NOTE: An image of the missing woman will be available on the NSW Police Force social media pages.
Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a woman missing from Sydney's west.
Lavita Taulia, aged 18, had attended a restaurant with friends on Church Street, Parramatta, following the meal she left the group and was last seen running west up Church Street about 6.45pm.
Officers from Parramatta Police Area Command were notified and have commenced inquiries into her whereabouts.
Concerns are held for her welfare due to medical conditions.
Lavita is described as being of Pacific Islander/Maori appearance, of medium build, with black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a white one shoulder top and dark blue ripped jeans.
It is believed she is known to frequent the Parramatta entertainment precinct and Blacktown areas.
Anyone who sees Lavita or has information about her whereabouts is urged to contact police immediately.
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.
