Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a teenager missing in Ermington.
Sairan ‘Rahni’ Chafei, aged 17, was last seen leaving a home on Ashcroft Street, Ermington, about 8am on Saturday, October 15
She was reported missing to officers from Cumberland Police Area Command when she failed to return home.
An investigation has commenced into her whereabouts, and police and family hold concern for her welfare due to living with medical conditions and an intellectual disability.
Rahni is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 160cm tall, of medium build with dark coloured hair that has red and purple highlights.
She is known to frequent shopping centres including Burwood, Parramatta, Mt Druitt, Blacktown and Penrith, and utilises the public transport network.
Anyone who may have seen her is urged to contact Granville Police Station or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Ellie Busby is a news reporter for Western Sydney Publishing Group. A graduate of the University of Hertfordshire and Western Sydney University, she is a journalism Major. Ellie has worked with Universal Media, The Cova Project and for a range of other organisations. In 2024, Ellie was named Young Writer of the Year at the Mumbrella Publish Awards.