Police are concerned for the welfare of a 12-year-old youth named Bradley James Harman who has been missing since Sunday afternoon.

Police received a report just after 8:00 pm on Sunday when the youth had not returned home to his moil residence. The boy left the house at 3.30 pm with unknown youth of aboriginal appearance and was due home at 5.30 Sunday.

The boy is described as Caucasian, with blonde shoulder length messy hair and approximately 150 centimetres in height. He was last seen wearing a black billabong shirt with writing on it and checker shorts.

Anyone who may have seen the youth or knows of his whereabouts is encouraged to contact police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.