Police appeal to locate teenager missing from Fairfield

Police are appealing for information to locate a teenager missing from Sydney’s south west.

Mathiang Akot – aged 16 – was last seen on Hamilton Road, Fairfield, about 7.30am on Wednesday (6 September 2023).

When he could not be contacted, officers attached to Fairfield City Police Area Command were notified today (Saturday 9 September 2023), and immediately commenced inquiries into his whereabouts.

Police hold serious concerns for his welfare.

Mathiang is described as being of African appearance, about 170cm tall, thin build, with black hair.

He was last seen wearing a black jacket, a white shirt, blue jeans, blue baseball cap with a backpack.

Anyone who sees Mathiang is urged to contact Fairfield City Police Area Command 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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