Appeal to locate teenage girl missing from Balmain

Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a teenage girl missing from Sydney’s inner west.

Sarah Reif, aged 13, was last seen this morning, Thursday 8 January 2026, in Bennett Street, Bondi.

When she was unable to be located or contacted further, she was reported missing to Leichhardt Police Area Command at 3pm today, Thursday 8 January 2026, who commenced inquiries into her whereabouts.

Sarah is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 160cm-165cm tall, of thin build, with brown hair.

Sarah is known to frequent the Bondi and Randwick areas.

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.

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