Jamie Neale
British backpacker, Jamie Neale, has gone missing in the Blue Mountains, near Sydney.
Neale, 19, from London, has not been seen since leaving his youth hostel in Katoomba on Friday morning. He had checked in on Thursday for a two-night stay.
Staff reported that he appeared to be in good spirits and had booked and paid for a tour of the nearby Jenolan caves for Saturday morning. But he never turned up.
After discovering his belongings still in his room on Saturday, the hostel reported the Briton missing to local police, who began to search for the teenager.
Police have since released an alert on behalf of Mr Neale’s family appealing for help in finding him.
New South Wales Police say that most of Mr Neale’s belongings were left at the hostel but there were indications he had been preparing to take a bushwalk.
The Blue Mountains terrain can be dangerous for people without proper knowledge of the area as much of it is covered by enormous cliffs and dense bushland in the valleys below.
Mr Neale, who was travelling on his own, was last seen wearing a fleece jumper, T-shirt, blue jeans and black joggers and was carrying a burgundy day-pack.
Police said they are concerned for Mr Neale’s welfare, especially as he has now been missing for almost five days in the peak of Australia’s winter. Temperatures in Katoomba can drop to near freezing overnight.
Anyone who might have seen Jamie since Friday 3 July or have information on his whereabouts is urged to contact Blue Mountains Police via Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. All information will be treated in strict confidence.
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