Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a boy missing from the state’s Hunter region.
Matei Ernst, aged 14, was last seen on Marlborough Street, Rutherford, about 8am yesterday (Thursday 4 September 2025).
When he was unable to be contacted, officers attached to Port Stephens-Hunter Police District were notified and commenced inquiries into his whereabouts.
Police have concerns for Matei’s welfare due to his young age.
Matei is described as being of Pacific Islander/Maori appearance, of thin build and between 150cm – 160cm tall.
He was last seen wearing a school uniform – white shirt, black shorts and a black Nike backpack.
Matei is known to frequent the Maitland, Rutherford, Greenhills areas and local shopping centres in those areas.