Police search for teenager missing from Jimna (near Kilcoy)

Update 5 September 2011: Police would like to thank the media and members of the public for their assistance in the efforts to locate a teenage girl missing from the Kilcoy area.

The 17-year-old girl was last seen outside a Jimna house on Saturday afternoon.

Police spoke with her early today and verified that she is safe and well. 

Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate a teenage girl who was last seen outside a Jimna house yesterday afternoon.

Tenielle Hosking, 17, was last seen by family around 3pm in Bellbird Road.

Police hold concerns for her safety and well being and are urging anyone with information which could assist them with their investigations to contact Kilcoy Police on 5497 1020 or Crime Stopper on 1800 333 000.

Tenielle was wearing a black dress with a floral pattern on the chest area, a grey cardigan and white thongs.

She is described as Caucasian, 155cms tall with a thin build and long black hair (half way down her back). She also has two distinctive blonde streaks in her fringe.

Anyone with information which could assist police with their investigations should contact Crime Stoppers anonymously via 1800 333 000 or crimestoppers.com.au 24hrs a day.

Crime Stoppers is a charitable community volunteer organisation working in partnership with the Queensland Police Service.