Police Appeal To Locate Missing Teenager - Marrickville

Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a boy missing from Sydney's Inner West.

Yaylen Parkes, aged 14, was last seen on Frazer Street, Marrickville, on Wednesday 7 August 2024.

When he was unable to be located or contacted, officers attached to Inner West Police Area Command were notified and commenced inquiries into his whereabouts.

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

Yaylen is described as being of Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander appearance, about 160cm tall, of large build, with dark brown hair and brown eyes.

He was last seen wearing a black Nike jumper, dark shorts and purple, black/ and white Nike shoes.

He is known to frequent the Marrickville and Sydenham areas.

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

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