UPDATE: Two teens reported missing from the Lake Macquarie area have been located safe and well.
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Officers attached to Lake Macquarie Police District commenced inquiries into the whereabouts of the teenagers, both aged 14, after they were reported missing last week.
Following extensive inquiries, the 14-year-old missing from Charlestown was located in Berowra on Saturday and the second teenager, missing from Whitebridge, was located in Belmont on Sunday morning.
The two incidents were not related.
Police wish to thank members of the public and the media.
EARLIER REPORT: Police are renewing an appeal for help to find a teenage boy missing from the Lake Macquarie area.
The boy, aged 14, was last seen leaving a home on Buller Street, Charlestown, just after 8.15am on Friday.
When he failed to return home, police were contacted and commenced inquiries to locate him.
Police inquiries have identified him leaving Hornsby Railway Station about 1.20pm on Friday.
Police and family have concerns for his welfare due to his age.
He was last seen wearing a dark coloured hooded jumper with a thick grey stripe across the chest and arms, and blue dual tone boardshorts. He is believed to be wearing a grey helmet while riding a black mountain bike and carrying a grey and white backpack.
Anyone with information about his whereabouts is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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