Police are asking for the public's help to locate a teenage girl missing from Newcastle.
13-year-old Mia Dodds, was last seen on Turton Road at Waratah, at about 2:50pm yesterday (Wednesday the 17th of August).
Police and family hold serious concerns for her welfare.
Mia is described as being of Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander appearance, about 165cm tall, with a medium build, and dark brown hair parted in the middle with a ponytail.
She was last seen wearing black cargo pants, a navy-blue school jumper, and black and white high-top shoes.
Police believe she may have attended the Charlestown Square Shopping Centre at about 4:50pm yesterday, where she changed into grey tights and a black long-sleeve shirt with artwork on the front.
Anyone with information into her whereabouts is urged to contact police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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