Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a woman missing from Sydney’s south.
Leslie Weldon, aged 63, was last seen on Louie Street, Redfern, about 12.30pm yesterday (Monday 5 October 2026).
When she was unable to be located or contacted, officers attached to South Sydney Police Area Command were notified and commenced inquiries into her whereabouts.
Police and family hold concerns for Leslie’s welfare as she lives with dementia.
She is described as being of Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander appearance, about 155cm tall, of slim build with long grey hair.
Leslie was last seen wearing a dark purple jumper with a ‘Winnie the Pooh’ motif on the front, light purple tracksuit pants, black shoes and carrying a small black bag.
She is known to frequent the Riverstone area.
Anyone with information into her whereabouts is urged to contact South Sydney 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 managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
