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'Concerns' for wellbeing of missing Auckland 18-year-old

By 1News Reporters
June 20, 2024
Auckland 18-year-old Tupaea was last seen near New World in Papatoetoe on June 18.

Auckland 18-year-old Tupaea was last seen near New World in Papatoetoe on June 18. (Source: Supplied)

There are "concerns" for an Auckland 18-year-old who hasn't been seen since Tuesday.

Tupaea was last seen near New World in Papatoetoe on June 18.

Police say she was wearing a green Dickies jumper with pink track pants. She also wears a nose ring.

"Police and Tupaea’s family have concerns for her wellbeing and urge anyone with information on her whereabouts to call 111," a spokesperson said.

"We are keeping an open mind on her whereabouts and ask anyone across the Tāmaki Makaurau area to please get in touch if you have seen her."

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