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Indigenous girl missing since Christmas Eve

Ryan Bourke Published December 31, 2024 at 1.30pm (AWST)
A desperate search is underway for 15-year-old Jalarna Buchanan, who was last seen in Sydney’s Inner West on Christmas Eve. (Image: The Australian)

A desperate search is underway for a 15-year-old girl who vanished from her home on Christmas Eve.

Jalarna Buchanan was last seen in the Inner West suburb of Erskineville about 1.30pm on December 24.

Police were called in to help with the search on the 27th after family attempts to locate and contact her failed.

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Jalarna Buchanan, aged 15, was last seen in Erskineville, about 1.30pm on Tuesday 24 December 2024.,

Jalarna Buchanan, aged 15, was last seen in Erskineville, about 1.30pm on Tuesday 24 December 2024.

Ms Buchanan is described as being of Aboriginal/ Torres Strait Islander appearance and is roughly 160cm tall with medium build and long dark hair.

Police and her family have "serious concerns" for the teen's welfare.

She is known to frequent the Redfern, Waterloo, Erskineville, Casino, Wauchope, Coffs Harbour and Taree areas.

Ryan Bourke - NCA NewsWire

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