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Jacqueline Kupke, 20, was last seen on Friday 1 June 2018, at a school on Carlyle Street, Byron Bay. Photo NSW police Facebook.

Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate a woman missing from Byron Bay.

Jacqueline Kupke, 20, was last seen on Friday 1 June 2018, at a school on Carlyle Street, Byron Bay.

Her disappearance was reported to officers from Tweed/Byron Police District when she failed to turn up to work.

Police and family have serious concerns for her welfare as her disappearance is out of character.

Jacqueline is a German national and described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 170cm tall, with a thin build, olive complexion, brown eyes and long brown hair.

Anyone who sees Jacqueline, or knows her whereabouts, is urged to contact police immediately.

Police are urging anyone with information in relation to this incident to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page: https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au/Information you provide will be treated in the strictest of confidence. We remind people they should not report crime information via our social media pages.

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