Concerns over missing teenager in Wollongong after she disappeared nearly a week ago

Police and family are desperately searching for a young teenager who went missing almost a week ago.

Emeliah Lawford, 14, was last seen on the Glen Ayre Avenue in Horsley about 6.30pm on Monday October 9 in the southern NSW coastal city of Wollongong.

She is of Caucasian appearance, has a thin build, is about 155cm tall, with brown eyes and brown hair. 

Emeliah Lawford, 14, was last seen on the Glen Ayre Avenue in the Wollongong suburb of Horsley about 6.30pm on Monday October 9

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Emeliah is known to frequent the Wollongong and Lake Illawarra areas. 

Family and police are particularly worried given her vulnerable age.

Anyone who has seen Emeliah or has information where she might be is urged to contact police.

It is the second time in under a year that Emeliah has been reported missing.

As a 13-year-old girl she was also reported to have gone missing for a week in late December.

After last been seen in Wollongong she spoke to police and was located in Sydney.