The Police Youth Action team at Mount Wellington is concerned for the safety and welfare of a teenage girl who absconded from a Papakura based technical training institution in November 2007.
Shannon HAMMOND aged 15 years is reported to have been seen only last week near Karangahape Road's red light area. The sighting by working girls and others who regularly frequent the locality is still unconfirmed. Police investigations into the sighting are continuing.
Police have issued a description of the missing girl.
HAMMOND / Shannon
Female - Maori descent
DOB 13/02/1992 - Age 15 years
Height - about 5 feet 10 inches
Mature build - not obese or fat.
Dark eyes and eyebrows - Olive complexion
Has a size 12 birth mark on top of one arm
Hair - light brown - but it could now be any colour or length
Originally from Christchurch - she is under the routine care of Child Youth and Family [CYFPS]
Anyone with information on her whereabouts can call Constable Paul BRAY at Mount Wellington Police on 09 526 7358
ENDS:
Kevin [Kev] Loughlin
District Communications Manager / Media Advisor
Waitemata Police District
Phone 09 488 9758 - Extn 96308 - Mobile 027 281 0271
Email - kevin.loughlin@police.govt.nz