Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a teenage boy missing from the Blue Mountains area.
Stephen Hall, aged 14, was last seen at a bus stop on Burns Road, Springwood, about 8.30am yesterday (Thursday 3 February 2022).
After failing to return home, officers attached to Blue Mountains Police Area Command commenced inquiries to locate him.
Family and police hold concerns for his welfare due to his age.
Stephen is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 152cm tall, of thin build, with light brown hair. He was last seen wearing a grey jumper with black track suit pants.
Stephen is known to utilise public transport, and to frequent the Springwood, Hazelbrook, Woodford and Hawkesbury Heights areas.
Anyone with information about Stephen's whereabouts is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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