**PLEASE NOTE an image of Kathryn has been uploaded to all NSW Police social media pages
Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a woman missing from Wollongong, believed to be in the Sydney area.
Kathryn Peterson, aged 47, was last seen in the Wollongong area about 4pm today (Wednesday 27 July 2022).
It is believed she then caught a train to Sydney and is in the Waitara area.
After failing to return home, officers attached to Ku-Ring-Gai Police Area Command commenced inquiries to locate her.
Family and police hold concerns for her welfare.
Kathryn is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 172cm tall, of medium build, with shoulder length brown hair.
She was last seen wearing all dark clothing.
Anyone with information about Kathryn's whereabouts is urged to contact 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.
