Police appeal to locate missing girl from Wollongong

Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a girl missing from the Wollongong area.

Lily-Rose Robins, aged 12, was last seen at a home on Collaery Road, Russell Vale, about 6.45am today (Monday 3 April 2023).

When she was unable to be located or contacted, officers attached to Wollongong Police District were notified and commenced inquiries to locate her.

Family and police hold concerns for Lily-Rose’s welfare due to her young age and that she lives with an intellectual disability. While she is verbal, she has limited communication skills.

Lily-Rose is described as being of Caucasian appearance, between 160cm – 165cm tall, of medium build and short, curly dark hair.

She was last seen wearing a black hooded jumper with a white picture and black pants. She is known to wear a black face mask.

Anyone with information about Lily-Rose’s whereabouts is urged to contact Wollongong 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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