Disappearance not suspicious

A teenage girl from Umina was located last week after going missing for a night.

NSW Police Media said the incident was not being treated as suspicious.

The 14-year-old was last seen by members of her family at their Umina Beach home at 4.40pm on May 3.

Her family discovered her missing half an hour later and reported the disappearance to police shortly after 6pm.

Police carried out extensive inquiries to locate the girl, including a search of the area by PolAir late in the evening and the dog unit.

The teenager was discovered at 8.30am on May 4 at the Woy Woy Tip and taken to Gosford Hospital where she underwent an assessment.

The tip was closed while an examination of the scene was carried out by Forensic Services Group officers.

The inquiries were being undertaken in an attempt to clarify her whereabouts during the period of her disappearance.

Anyone with information which may assist investigators is urged to contact Gosford Police Station on (02) 4323 5599 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Press release, 4 May 2007 NSW Police Force, NSW Police Media