Missing Hunter Teen Could be in Muswellbrook or Sydney

OLIVIA DILLON 

Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a teenage boy missing from Muswellbrook.

16-year-old Thomas Beckingham was last seen leaving a home on Forbes Street at Muswellbrook, at 11:30 yesterday morning. 

Police and his family hold concern for his welfare due to his age. 

Thomas is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 170cm tall, of a slim build, with brown hair, a moustache and brown eyes.

It's believed he's either in the Sydney or Muswellbook area. 

Anyone with information on his whereabout is urged to contact Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000. 

Thomas Beckingham

Have You Seen Ewan Harper?

BY OLIVIA DILLON

Police are appealing for assistance to locate a man missing from Muswellbrook.

66-year-old Ewan Harper was last seen at about 6:30pm on Tuesday the 4th of April at Muswellbrook Hospital.

Ewan's family have not seen or heard from him for two weeks, and there are serious concerns for his welfare due to a number of health conditions.

He was last seen wearing grey tracksuit pants and a grey t-shirt.

Anyone with information about his whereabouts is urged to call Muswellbrook Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.  

Ewan Harper

 

Police Appeal For Information After Teen Is Assaulted and Inappropriately Touched in Hunter Valley

 BY ISABEL EVERETT

Police are appealing for public assistance after a teenage girl was allegedly assaulted and inappropriately touched in the Hunter Valley. 

About 9:40pm on Monday February 15, a 16-year-old girl was walking along Macauley Street in Denman, with an infant in a pram, when she was approached from behind by three people – believed to be a woman and two men – near the intersection of Hunter Street.

Police have been told the teen was pulled to the ground by her hair and kicked several times before a male touched her inappropriately.

The teen managed to free herself, fleeing the scene with the infant before being assisted by a resident.

Emergency services were contacted, and the teenage girl was taken to Muswellbrook Hospital for treatment to cuts and bruises; the infant was uninjured.

Detectives from Hunter Valley Police District have commenced an investigation into the incident.

As inquiries continue, police are urging anyone who may have seen or heard anything in the vicinity between 9pm and 10pm on Monday 15 February 2021 or who may have CCTV to contact Muswellbrook Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.