Fears are growing for a 14-year-old girl who went missing in Launceston more than a week ago.
Shyanne-Lee Tatnell was last seen in the vicinity of Henry Street near the North Esk River on the night of Sunday April 30.
She was on her way to visit a friend but failed to arrive.
The Westpac Rescue Helicopter searched the area in the days after her disappearance but found no sign of her.
“Police investigations are ongoing, and a number of searches have been conducted over the weekend to locate Shyanne-Lee,” Tasmania Police said in a statement on Monday.
“Friends and family remain unable to contact Shyanne-Lee which is out of character for her.”
Her grandmother Michelle Hubbard told the ABC on Friday Shyanne-Lee was constantly on her phone so it was very unusual she hadn’t made contact.
Ms Hubbard said the teenager was lovely but not very street savvy.
“She’s very trusting, probably too trusting of people,” Ms Hubbard said.
Shyanne-Lee is approximately 160cm tall, slimly built and has blond hair. She was last seen wearing a cream, hooded jumper.
She had been staying in youth accommodation in Launceston and staff alerted police to her disappearance.
– AAP
