Aussie model Talaya Newton missing after she disappeared on January 2: Police appeal 

Police have issued a desperate second public plea to help find a missing Sydney model and dancer who vanished a week ago.

The tattooed Talaya Newton, 26, went missing on January 2 after she was last seen at a home in Sydney’s south-west and has been uncontactable since.

Ms Newton has described herself as a ‘writer, model, entertainer, dancer and stylist’ and has also gone by the names Layla Rose and and Layla Roxy-Rose. 

Ms Newton has described herself as a ‘writer, model, entertainer, dancer and stylist’ and has also gone by the names Layla Rose and and Layla Roxy-Rose

Family and investigators hold ‘serious concerns’ for Ms Newton’s welfare and have asked to public to look out for several distinctive body markings she has.

She has several distinctive tattoos, including medusa on her left shoulder and a large snake covering her right thigh. 

She also has a scar on her left forearm.

Ms Newton has a slim build, is 175cm tall and is described as having an olive complexion and dyed red and black hair.

The last definite sighting of Ms Newton was at a home on Omnibus Road, Kingsgrove, about 10.30am on Monday 2 January. She is known to frequent Blacktown, Redfern and Wollongong

She was last seen wearing a black shirt and red shorts and is described as ‘Maltese appearance’. 

The last definite sighting of Ms Newton was at a home on Omnibus Road, Kingsgrove, about 10.30am on Monday 2 January.

Police said she could not be located and has been uncontactable since.

She is known to frequent Blacktown, Redfern and Wollongong.

Anyone with information on Ms Newton’s whereabouts is urged to contact police immediately.