Police call for public assistance in urgent search for mum, baby missing in the NT

NT Police hold serious concerns for a young mum and her baby daughter who were last seen in Alice Springs last weekend.

NT Police are seeking public assistance to locate 17-year-old Makasha Prayta and her one-year-old child. Picture: NTPFES

NT Police hold serious concerns for a young mum and her baby daughter who were last seen in Alice Springs last weekend.

Family members have told police 17-year-old Makasha Prayta left home with her one-year-old child, Shontayhia to travel to the cross border region of Western Australia on Saturday, October 24.

Makasha and her child are believed to be travelling in a blue Holden VT Commodore with NT registration CE10KU.

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Initial inquiries indicate Makasha may have links to the communities of Ntaria or Warburton.

Police hold concerns for the pair as they have not been in contact with family since they were last seen, and initial police inquiries have not located the two.

Makasha is described as a 17-year-old Aboriginal female with a slim build, brown eyes and shoulder length wavy hair.

A spokeswoman from NT Police said investigations were taking place both within the NT and in WA.

“Police have been making inquiries to determine the whereabouts of Makasha, including speaking with relatives, friends and associated to determine her location,” she said.

“Investigations indicate she had links to the community of Warburton in Western Australia, and the appropriate notifications to police there have been made.

“Police are currently working to see if there are any potential links to other communities in Central Australia where she may be.”

Weather conditions across Central Australia have been incredibly hot in the time since Makasha and her child were last seen, reaching temperatures as high as 38C last week and 35C today.

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Police urge anyone with information as to the whereabouts of Makasha and Shontayhia to contact them on 131 444 or report it anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, and reference PROMIS number 9463864.

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