3 March 2025

UPDATE: Missing Unanderra girl found

| Zoe Cartwright
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13-year-old Ariah Forbes-Ratliff went missing from Unanderra on Thursday, 27 February. Photo: NSW Police.

UPDATE Monday 3 February 3pm: NSW Police say missing 13-year-old Ariah Forbes-Ratliff has been found.

Police thanked the public for their help.

Monday 3 February 9am: Police are asking for the public to help them find a teenage girl missing from Unanderra.

Ariah Forbes-Ratliff, aged 13, was last seen at a home in Unanderra on Thursday 27 February 2025.

When she could not be found or contacted, officers from Lake Illawarra Police District were contacted and began inquiries to locate her.

Police and family hold concerns due to her age.

Ariah is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 160cm tall, medium build, with blond hair.

She is known to frequent the Unanderra and Glenwood areas and known to use public transport such as trains and buses.

Anyone with information about Ariah’s whereabouts is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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