29 September 2025

Have you seen Taj?

| By Zoe Cartwright
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Taj Burgess

Have you seen 15-year-old Taj Burgess? Photo: NSW Police.

Police have asked the public to help them find a teenage boy missing from the Wollongong area.

Taj Burgess, aged 15, was last seen on Jardine Street, Fairy Meadow, about 9 am on Friday 5 September 2025.

When he could not be contacted or found, officers attached to Wollongong Police District were notified and began inquiries into his whereabouts.

Police and family fear for Taj’s welfare due to his age.

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Taj is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 165 cm tall, with a thin build, brown hair and blue eyes.

He was last seen wearing dark clothing and is often seen in a hooded sweatshirt and trackpants.

Taj is believed to frequent the Canberra, Wollongong and Lake Illawarra areas.

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

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