Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a teenage boy missing from Sydney’s west.
John Trindall, aged 16, was last seen on Great Western Highway, near Walkers Crescent, Emu Plains, about 4.30pm on Wednesday 2 September 2026.
Officers attached to Nepean Police Area Command were notified on the same day and have since commenced inquiries into his whereabouts.
Police hold concerns for John’s welfare due to his age.
John is described as being of Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander appearance, about 170cm – 180cm tall, of medium build, brown mullet style hair, brown eyes and tattoos on both his forearms.
John is known to frequent the Eastlakes, La Perouse and Glebe 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.
