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Taylah Glass, aged 14, is missing from East Ballina. Photo NSW Police

Update:

Taylah Glass has been found safe. 

Original story:

Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a girl reported missing from East Ballina.

Taylah Glass, aged 14, was last seen at a shopping centre on Eyles Drive, East Ballina on Thursday, 5 June, 2025, and may have been there yesterday Friday, 13 June.

When she could not be located or contacted, officers attached to Richmond Police District were notified on Thursday, 12 June and commenced inquiries into her whereabouts.

Police and family hold concerns for her welfare due to her age.

Taylah is described as being of Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander appearance, 165cm tall, of slim build, with long, light brown hair and brown eyes.

She was last seen wearing a furry-type zip up jacket, blue denim skirt and sandals.

She is known to frequent the Lismore area.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au Information is managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

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