{
  "id": 1659408,
  "title": "Breaking: WA Police appeal for help to find missing 10-year-old girl",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/breaking-wa-police-appeal-for-help-to-find-missing-10-year-old-girl",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T07:16:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-18/police-ask-public-help-to-find-missing-girl-lyndel-ningella/107050934"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Western Australian police are seeking assistance to locate a 10-year-old girl, Lyndel Ningella, who has been missing since Saturday, August 15. She was last seen in Butler, a northern suburb of Perth around 6pm on the day in question, wearing a black jumper and black shorts. Police believe Lyndel may have journeyed to Kwinana, Leda, Parmelia, or Wellard, with speculation that she could be staying with family or associates. Assistant Superintendent Darren Hart expressed concern for the child's welfare due to her age and suggested she may have navigated the area alone over the weekend. Lyndel stands at approximately 160 centimeters tall, possesses a medium build, and has brown eyes along with long brown hair featuring blonde highlights. Authorities urge anyone with information regarding Lyndel's whereabouts to immediately contact the police.",
  "summary": "Ten-year-old Lyndel Ningella was last seen in Butler in Perth's north on Saturday afternoon, wearing a black jumper and black shorts.",
  "key_points": [
    "10-year-old Lyndel Ningella missing since Aug 15",
    "Last seen in Butler, Perth, wearing black jumper & shorts",
    "Police ask public for help locating 160cm tall girl"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The police appeal highlights concern for Lyndel Ningella's welfare and suggests authorities are treating her disappearance as a serious and potentially complex case involving possible family or community connections.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}