Police Appeal for Public Assistance to Locate Missing Sydney Teenager
New South Wales Police are appealing for public assistance to locate 16-year-old Kynan Benson, who went missing after being last seen at Redfern Railway Station around 1:30 p.m. on Monday, 21 September 2026.
Officers from the South Sydney Police Area Command initiated inquiries to find the teenager after he could not be located or contacted. Police and his family have expressed concern for his welfare due to his age.
Benson is described as being of Caucasian appearance, approximately 170 centimetres tall, of thin build, with short blond hair and brown eyes. When he was last seen, he was wearing a black Tommy Hilfiger hooded jumper, black pants featuring a green stripe, and black and white Nike sneakers.
According to police, Benson is known to frequent several areas, including the Sydney CBD, Redfern, Balmain, Bondi, and Katoomba.
Authorities urge anyone with information regarding his whereabouts to contact Redfern Police or Crime Stoppers at 1800 333 000.
New South Wales Police
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