Police are appealing for assistance to locate a teenage girl missing from the Lismore area.
Mickalya Schipp, aged 15, was last seen in Lismore, on Thursday 25 December 2025.
When she could not be located or contacted, officers attached to Richmond Police District were contacted on Friday 26 December 2025 and commenced inquiries into her whereabouts.
Police and family hold concerns for her welfare due to her age.
Mickalya is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 147cm tall, of medium build, with bright, red hair, freckles and grey eyes.
She was last seen wearing a long sleeve jumper with pictures of movie characters on it, black tights and black shoes.
She may be travelling with others in a Suzuki.
Mickayla is known to frequent the Lismore, Ballina, Wollongbar, Clunes, Goonellabah areas.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.
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