Police appealing for help finding 16-year-old Auckland girl missing since Saturday

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A selfie of Elizabeth who has long brown hair and a slight smile on her face. There are trees behind her and it looks like she is on a deck.

Elizabeth was last at her home in Torbay, Auckland, last weekend. Photo: NZ Police / SUPPLIED

The public are being urged to help police find a 16-year-old girl who has been missing since the weekend in Auckland.

Elizabeth was last seen by her family at her home in Auckland's Torbay on Saturday 7 December at about 1am.

It is believed she is somewhere in downtown Auckland, possibly in the Karangahape Rd area, a police spokesperson said.

Elizabeth has been described as being 165 cm tall and having light brown hair and blue eyes.

The spokesperson said both police and her family are concerned for her welfare.

"We ask anyone who sights Elizabeth to please contact police as soon as possible on 111."

Anyone with further information on Elizabeth's whereabouts should contact police on 105, using the reference number 241209/8765.

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