Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a teenage boy reported missing from Sydney’s inner west.
Dustin Hayes, aged 14, was last seen on Railway Parade, Annandale, about 1pm yesterday (Saturday 19 September 2026).
When he could not be located, officers attached to Leichhardt Police Area Command were notified and commenced inquiries into his whereabouts.
Police and family hold concerns for his welfare due to his young age.
Dustin is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 172cm tall, of a medium build, with brown curly hair. Dustin also currently has a black eye on the left side of his face.
He was last seen wearing a navy-blue hooded jumper, grey track pants and cream-coloured crocs.
Dustin is known to frequent the Eastern Suburbs, Sydney CBD and Leichhardt areas. Police have also been told he frequents parks and shopping centres in these areas.
Anyone with information into his whereabouts is urged to contact Leichhardt Police 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.
