Missing Man From Taree

BY JORDAN REGNIS 

Newcastle Police have commenced inquiries into a man reported missing from Taree and are calling for public assistance to help find him.

22-year-old Izayah Paulson was last seen in Taree about 1pm on Saturday.

He's described as being of Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander appearance, about 170cm tall with a thin build, brown hair and brown eyes.

He has a tattoo with the word 'Paulson' down his spine and another one with the letters VL on his left hand.

Police believe Izayah may be in the Taree or Wingham areas.

Anyone with information into his whereabouts is urged to contact crime stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Young Boy In John Hunter Hospital After Trail Bike Crash At Wingham

BY IAN CROUCH

An 8-year-old boy is recovering in the John Hunter Hospital after a bad crash in the Manning Valley.

The boy was riding a trail bike on a property at Wingham on Sunday afternoon when he crashed into a fence, suffering a serious head injury.

He was transported to Taree Airport where he was treated and stabilised by the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Critical Care Team.

However, due to the extent of his injuries, it was decided to transport the boy by road ambulance to Newcastle. 

Meanwhile the rescue helicopter was called to a property at Jilliby on the Central Coast on Saturday where a 16-year-old boy had fallen from the motorbike.

He suffered minor injuries and was airlifted to the John Hunter Hospital in a stable condition.