Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate a boy reported missing from Queensland.

James Daly, aged nine, was last seen in Queensland on Thursday, 31 July 2025.

When he could not be located or contacted, officers from Queensland Police were notified and commenced inquiries into his whereabouts.

Following further inquiries, the matter was referred to NSW Police Force detectives attached to Richmond Police District.

James is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 125cm tall, with brown eyes and light brown hair.

Inquiries have established that he is likely in the company of a 44-year-old woman known to him. She is known to frequent the Lismore, Tweed Heads, Murwillumbah, and SE Queensland areas.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts is urged to contact Lismore Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence.

The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.