Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a teenage girl missing from Sydney’s Inner West.
Aariel Esber, aged 13, was last seen in Leichhardt, about 2.30pm yesterday (Saturday 3 October 2026).
When she was unable to be located or contacted, officers attached to Leichhardt Police Area Command were notified and commenced inquiries into her whereabouts.
Police and family hold concerns for Aariel’s welfare due to her young age.
Aariel is described as being of Middle Eastern/Mediterranean appearance, about 170cm tall, of medium build, with dyed orange/red hair.
She was last seen wearing a black singlet, pink and grey Nike sneakers, and a distinct bomber style jacket with ‘Juicy’ branding (pictured). Aariel may may also be in possession of a brown handbag or pink backpack.
Aariel is known to frequent the Mount Druitt, St Mary’s and Western Sydney areas.
Anyone with information into her whereabouts is urged to contact Glebe 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 managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
