Wednesday 23 August 2023

16-Year-Old Leonard Murphy Missing From Newcastle

BY OLIVIA DILLON

Police and the family of a missing teenage boy from Newcastle are concerned for his welfare. 

16-year-old Leonard Murphy was last seen at a Wallsend shopping centre at about 3:30pm on Saturday the 19th of August 2023, wearing a grey jacket, black tracksuit pants, and a white hat.

He's described as being of Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander appearance, about 175cm tall, of a slim build, with short brown hair, and brown eyes.

Leonard is known to frequent the Newcastle, Tamworth, Woolloomooloo, and Mt Druitt areas.

Anyone with information into his whereabouts is urged to call police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.