Please note: Images of the missing persons are available on the NSW Police Force social media sites.
Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a missing woman in company with two young children in the state’s Northern Rivers region.
Samantha O’Rourke, aged 25, was last seen with her children Katarna O’Rourke, a three-year-old girl and Jhett Forster, a five-year-old boy.
Samantha last had contact with a family member on social media on Thursday (30 May 2024).
When she and the children were unable to be located or contacted, officers attached to the Mid North Coast Police District were notified yesterday (Sunday 2 June 2024), who commenced inquiries into their whereabouts.
Police and family hold concerns for their welfare as Katarna requires regular medical treatment for a health condition.
Samantha is described as Caucasian appearance, 165cm tall, thin build, brown/blonde hair and has a tattoo below her left collar bone with the name Jett Thomas 23119.
Katarna is described as Caucasian appearance, thin build, brown curly hair, brown complexion and hazel eyes. She is believed to have bandages on her legs.
Jhett is described as Caucasian appearance, 100cm tall, thin build, brown hair and blue eyes.
It is not known what they maybe wearing.
They maybe travelling in a 2002 black Holden Commodore utility bearing NSW registration CW 12 EK.
Samantha and the children are known to frequent the Kempsey, Nambucca Valley and Bowraville areas.
Anyone with information into their whereabouts is urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
