The Northern Territory Police Force holds concerns for the welfare of 5-year-old Sharon who was reported missing from Alice Springs overnight.

Around 1:35am, police received reports that Sharon could not be located at her residence on Marshall Court, Old Timers Camp, Alice Springs.

She was last seen wearing a dark blue short sleeve T-shirt with a white ring stripe around neck and white ring stripe around the end of the sleeves, and a pair of black boxer style underwear.

Police have conducted an initial search of the area and have been unable to locate Sharon.

Police are urging anyone with information to make contact on 131 444 and quote reference number P26120934.