Police Appeal To Locate Missing Child At Lake Illawarra

Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a boy missing from the Lake Illawarra region.

Mason Simpson, aged 9, was last seen in Albion Park Rail last Thursday (29 February 2024).

When he could not be located, or contacted, officers attached to Lake Illawarra Police District were notified on Tuesday (5 March 2024) and commenced inquiries into his whereabouts.

Police and family hold concerns for his welfare due to his young age.

Mason is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 140cm – 145cm tall, of medium build, with shoulder length brown hair and brown eyes.

It is not known what he maybe wearing.

He may be travelling in a black Ford SUV with NSW registration CA51CB driven by a 39-year-old man known to Mason.

Anyone with information into his whereabouts is urged to call Lake Illawarra 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 treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

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