Urgent search for missing 16-year-old boy last seen leaving school as police release images of his distinctive hat
- Owen Fisher, 16, was last seen leaving a Wollongong school on Wednesday
- Police and his family are concerned as his disappearance is out of character
- Anyone who has information about his whereabouts are urged to contact police
A desperate search is underway for a missing teenage boy who was last seen leaving school as police release images of the hat he is believed to be wearing.
Owen Fisher, 16, was last seen leaving a school on Gipps Street, Wollongong, at 3.30pm on Wednesday.
Police have launched a desperate search for missing Wollongong teenager Owen Fisher (pictured)
The 16-year-old was last seen leaving a school on Gipps Street (pictured) at 3.30pm on Wednesday
His family reported him missing at 6.40pm that evening after he failed to return to his Kieraville home and a police investigation was launched.
Police and family are concerned for Owen’s welfare as he has a medical condition, and his disappearance is out of character.
Owen is described as being of Asian appearance, about 180cm tall, of thin build with short black hair.
He was last seen wearing his school uniform; a white shirt and grey pants, with black rectangular glasses.
Owen is believed to be wearing a grey and black peaked hat.
Anyone who sees Owen or knows of his whereabouts urged to call Wollongong Police on 4226 7899 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
He was last seen wearing his school uniform; a white shirt and grey pants, with black rectangular glasses and is believed to be wearing a grey and black peaked hat (pictured)