Police Appeal To Locate Teen Missing From Leichhardt

Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a teenage boy missing from Sydney's inner west.

Malakai Taliana aged 15, was last seen on Kent Street, Sydney, about 5pm on Sunday 2 March 2025.

When he could not be located or contacted, officers attached to Leichhardt Police Area Command were notified and commenced inquiries into his whereabouts.

Police hold concerns for Malakai's welfare due to his age.

Malakai is described as being of Pacific Islander / Maori appearance, about 180cm tall, of medium build, with black hair in a mullet style, brown eyes and a moustache.

He was last seen wearing black pants, a white t-shirt, black shoes and carrying a grey backpack.

Malakai is known to frequent the Glebe, Leichhardt and Sydney CBD areas.

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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