Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a teenage boy missing from Sydney's northwest.
Awab Farhan, aged 13, was last seen leaving a care home on Cornus Street, The Ponds about 11.30pm (Wednesday 5 April 2023).
When he did not return and could not be located, officers attached to Riverstone Police Area Command were notified and commenced inquiries into his whereabouts.
Police and family hold serious concerns for his welfare due to his young age.
Awab is described as being of Middle Eastern/Mediterranean appearance, about 155cm tall, of thin build, with black hair and brown eyes.
He is known to frequent the Bankstown, Villawood, Sadlier and Liverpool areas.
Anyone with information into his whereabouts is urged to call police 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 treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.