Search underway for missing girl, 4, in 'isolated area' in southern Tasmania

A search is underway to locate a missing four-year-old girl in Tasmania's south who went missing while playing with two dogs.

The young girl was last seen in her backyard around 2.30pm yesterday in the Stormlea area.

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The young girl went missing while playing with dogs in her backyard in a remote area in Tasmania's south.

She was wearing pink leggings, a light yellow top, and gumboots and is described as having "long brown curly hair."

One of the dogs is also missing.

Rescue Helicopter exercises near Summerhill waste management site Wallsend, paramedics David Hopkins and David Higgins winched up as Garry Vincent, Westpac crewman on ground assists . Stewart Nickisson mans the winch photo by Peter Stoop 7-8-1996 Rescue Helicopter exercises near Summerhill waste management site Wallsend, paramedics David Hopkins and David Higgins winched up as Garry Vincent, Westpac crewman on ground assists . Stewart Nickisson mans the winch.

Tasmania Police, Tasmania SES, and the Westpac Rescue Helicopter, are searching the Stormlea Road area for the girl.

In a statement they said the area is "isolated".

"To ensure a coordinated and safe search, police advise that sufficient resources are currently deployed to the area and further assistance is not sought at this time."



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