Northern Territory Police are appealing for information to help locate Lachlan Burgess, a Territory man reported missing in the Northern Territory.making it a current Darwin-area police update.

Police say Burgess last communicated with his family on 7 September. Officers are now seeking information from members of the public who may have seen him or may know where he has been since that communication.

Missing-person investigations can involve checking known locations, speaking with family members and associates, reviewing available information about a person's movements and following reports from members of the public. Police appeals are often issued when investigators believe community information could help establish a person's whereabouts.

The appeal is particularly relevant to people across Darwin and the wider Northern Territory who may have recently encountered Burgess or noticed information that could assist investigators. Police encourage anyone who has relevant information to contact authorities through official channels.

The fact that police have issued a public appeal does not by itself indicate that a crime has occurred. People can go missing for many different reasons, and police investigations focus first on establishing a person's whereabouts and welfare.

Family members can experience significant uncertainty while a missing-person investigation continues. Public assistance can therefore be important, particularly when information about recent movements, locations or contacts is available.

Police generally ask members of the public not to rely on rumours or unverified social-media posts when discussing missing-person cases. Information should instead be provided directly to investigators so it can be assessed appropriately.

The current appeal follows the last known communication with Burgess on 7 September. The police search remains an active matter, and further information may be released if investigators establish additional details about his movements or locate him.

Anyone who believes they have information that could assist police should contact Northern Territory Police or Crime Stoppers through official reporting channels. If someone sees a person they believe may be the missing man, they should provide the information to police rather than attempting to conduct their own search or investigation.

This is a same-day verified Darwin-area police story, reported on 18 September 2026. The disappearance itself dates back to earlier this month, so the current news development is the police appeal for assistance rather than a newly reported disappearance today.