Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a boy missing from Wollongong.
Cooper Morley, aged 11, was last seen near the North Wollongong rock pools about 2.00pm on Wednesday 5 February 2025.
When he failed to return home could not be located or contacted, officers attached to Wollongong Police District were notified and commenced inquiries into his whereabouts.
Police and family hold concerns for Cooper’s welfare due to his young age.
He is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 140cm tall, of thin build, with light brown hair and blue eyes.
He was last seen wearing red shorts a white t-shirt and a baseball cap.
He is known to frequent the Wollongong and Fairy Meadow areas.
Inquiries established he was in the Fairy Meadow area around 2.40pm yesterday (Thursday 6 February 2025).
Any seeing Cooper or knows of his whereabouts is urged to contact Wollongong Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.