Dire fears for girl missing for three days

Duncan Evans

9 August 2024 at 7:27 am·1-min read

Police have issued an urgent appeal for public assistance to find Storm Cooper-Ryan, who has been missing since Tuesday.

The police are appealing to the public to help them find missing teenager Storm Cooper-Ryan, who has been missing since Tuesday.

The 17-year-old girl was last seen at Heddon Greta, west of Newcastle, about 4pm on Tuesday.

Officers attached to Port Stephens-Hunter Police District were notified on Thursday after she could not be located or contacted.

Storm Cooper-Ryan has been missing since Tuesday. Picture: NSW Police

“Police and family hold serious concerns for her welfare,” the police said on Friday.

Storm is described as having a fair complexion with a slim build and blond hair.

She is about 155cm tall.

She is known to frequent Metford, Maitland and Sydney.

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