7 August 2025

Have you seen Ameriah?

| By Zoe Cartwright

Ameriah Stonham was last seen on Cleveland Road, Dapto, on Wednesday morning. Have you seen her? Photo: NSW Police.

Police need your help to find a teenage girl missing from Dapto.

Ameriah Stonham, aged 13, was last seen on Cleveland Road, Dapto, about 8:30 am on Wednesday (6 August).

When she could not be found or contacted, officers from Lake Illawarra Police District were notified and commenced inquiries into her whereabouts.

Police and family hold concerns for her welfare due to her age and medical conditions.

Ameriah is described as being of Caucasian appearance, 170cm tall, of thin build, with shoulder-length ash blonde hair.

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She was last seen wearing a brown jacket, light blue denim shorts, white shoes and carrying a brown diamond-shaped purse.

She is known to frequent the Dapto, Wollongong and Sydney CBD areas.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online.

Information is treated in strict confidence. Do not report information via NSW Police social media pages.

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