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Urgent search for Aussie boy, nine, who vanished without a trace on Saturday

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Stevens, K. (2026, September 15). Urgent search for Aussie boy, nine, who vanished without a trace on Saturday. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16131313/st-marys-missing-boy.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Daily Mail · collected 2026-09-15 · by Kylie Stevens

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Police in Sydney are searching for Brock, a nine-year-old boy who vanished without a trace in North St Marys on Saturday, September 12, at around 1:30 pm. Described as Caucasian with brown hair styled in a mullet and rat tail, Brock was wearing grey pants, a Penrith Panthers jersey, a black Nike jumper, and white Nike Jordan high-tops when last seen. Authorities are concerned for his safety and are urging anyone who has information about his whereabouts to contact St Marys Police Station or Crime Stoppers immediately.
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An urgent search began in Sydney's west on Monday after police were notified that a nine-year-old boy named Brock, last seen at around 1:30 pm on September 12, 2023 in North St Marys, could not be located. Described as Caucasian with brown hair styled in a mullet and rat tail, Brock is 150cm tall with a thin build. He was last seen wearing grey pants, a Penrith Panthers jersey, a black Nike jumper, and white Nike Jordan high-top shoes. Police are concerned for his welfare due to his young age and have urged anyone who has information about him or sees him to contact St Marys Police Station or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. Brock is known to frequent the areas of St Marys, Penrith, and Mount Druitt.

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Kylie Stevens
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Caucasian Daily Mail Nike St Marys Sydney

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Brock PERSON · 5× Nike ORG · 2× St Marys GPE · 2× Sydney GPE · 2× Caucasian NORP · 1× Crime Stoppers ORG · 1× Daily Mail ORG · 1× Penrith ORG · 1× Penrith Panthers ORG · 1× Police Station ORG · 1×

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- See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source An urgent search continues for a young boy who has been missing from Sydney's west since the weekend.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-15
🔮 Police launched an investigation on Monday after being notified that Brock could not be located or contacted.

Claims (9 extracted, 1 hedged)

- See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source An urgent search continues for a young boy who has been missing from Sydney's west since the weekend. asserted
who → see → weekend
Brock, 9, was last seen in North St Marys about 1.30pm on Saturday, September 12. asserted
Brock → see → Saturday
Police launched an investigation on Monday after being notified that Brock could not be located or contacted. uncertain
Brock → launch → Monday
Police and his family hold serious concerns for his welfare due to his young age. asserted
Police → hold → age
Brock is described as Caucasian, 150cm tall, thin build with brown hair in a mullet and rat tail style. asserted
Brock → describe → style
He was last seen wearing grey pants, a Penrith Panthers jersey, a black Nike jumper and white Nike Jordan high-top shoes. asserted
He → see → pants
Brock is known to frequent the St Marys, Penrith and Mount Druitt areas. asserted
Brock → know → areas
Anyone who sees Brock or has information about his whereabouts is urged to contact St Marys Police Station or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. asserted
who → see → 000
Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate a nine-year-old boy who has been missing from Sydney's west since the weekend asserted
who → appeal → weekend
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