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Neighbours provide clue in search for missing NSW girl Charlise Mutten

Neighbours have reportedly offered a fresh clue in the search for 9-year-old girl Charlise Mutten, who remains missing in the Blue Mountains.

The search for the girl in rugged bushland has entered its fifth day after Charlise was reported missing on Friday morning, with her parents telling police they last saw her on Thursday at a property at Mount Wilson, 20km north of Katoomba.

More than 100 police and emergency personnel – including dog units, homicide detectives, rescue choppers and the SES – are scouring terrain RFS volunteers described as "extremely rugged with very thick bush in parts" for the schoolgirl.

Charlise Mutten, 9, is pictured.
Charlise Mutten, 9, remains missing in the Blue Mountains since last week. Source: NSW Police

A stretch of the Hawkesbury River was also searched after police on Saturday seized a white boat from the property she disappeared from.

Neighbours have told police they saw a car leaving the Mount Wilson property on Friday about 4.30am, Nine News reported.

Police have grave concerns for her safety, Chief Inspector Garry Sims said on Sunday, but believe Charlise could survive this time in the bush.

"There's water in the bush so we are hopeful Charlise will be able to sustain herself until we find her," he said.

Police outside a property at Mount Wilson in the search for Charlise Mutten.
The search for Charlise is entering day five. Police have combed bushland hoping to find her. Source: Nine News

Charlise is Caucasian, between 130cm and 140cm tall, and thin. She has brown hair and brown eyes.

It is believed she was wearing a pink top with a round neck collar, a black knee-length skirt and pink Nike thongs.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au.

with AAP

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