Police Issue Urgent Appeal for Missing Woonona Teenager
Authorities and family members have expressed growing concerns for the welfare of a teenage boy who was last seen in the Woonona area two days ago. The disappearance has prompted an urgent police appeal for public assistance in locating the missing youth.
Details of Missing Teenager
Ewan Meads, aged 15, was reported missing to police after people in his life were unable to contact or locate him. The teenager was last seen in Woonona at approximately 4:30 PM on Monday, January 19, 2026.
Police have released a detailed description of Ewan to aid in the search. He is described as being of Caucasian appearance, standing about 155 centimetres tall with a solid build. He has brown hair and brown eyes, and is known to frequent the Wollongong, Lake Illawarra, and Shoalhaven regions.
Police Appeal for Information
Investigators are urging anyone with information about Ewan's whereabouts to come forward immediately. Wollongong Police can be contacted directly, or information can be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
"We are deeply concerned for Ewan's welfare and are asking anyone who may have seen him or knows of his current location to contact police without delay," a police spokesperson stated.
Separate Search Operation Scaled Back Near Narooma
In a separate incident, emergency services have scaled back their search for a man who fell from a cliff into the ocean near Narooma on Sunday. The 23-year-old man tripped and fell several metres into the water off Mystery Bay Beach, approximately 12 kilometres south of Narooma.
Search Operation Details
The search began on Sunday evening when the man failed to resurface after the fall. Intensive search efforts continued throughout Monday and into Tuesday, involving multiple emergency service agencies.
At 1:00 PM on Tuesday, the active search was officially scaled back. However, NSW Police Marine Area Command will maintain patrols of the area in the coming days as part of ongoing monitoring operations.
Emergency services personnel expressed their commitment to the search while acknowledging the difficult decision to scale back operations after extensive efforts failed to locate the missing man.
Community Impact
Both incidents have highlighted the importance of community vigilance and the critical role public information plays in missing persons cases. The Woonona disappearance has particularly resonated with local residents, who have been asked to remain alert and report any potential sightings.
Police continue to investigate both matters and encourage anyone with relevant information to come forward, no matter how insignificant it may seem.
