Aunty's emotional plea - 'Tell us where she is'

Aisling Symes disappeared on Monday. Photo / NZPA

An auntie has made an impassioned plea to the would-be abductor of her two year-old niece who has been missing since Monday.

Aithne Potts told media that her niece, Aisling Symes, is a bubbly two year-old who "loves to play with her dolls" and "loves food".

She appealed to the person or persons who may have her niece.

"We don't understand why you wouldn't have told us. We don't understand why it's been so long and we know nothing.

"So please tell us where she is, we just want her home," Ms Potts said.

She encouraged people to keep talking about Aisling because some people may not have had their radios or televisions on.

Ms Potts said Aisling was from an extended family who she was used to spending time with.

"It is our view as a family that, were she taken in by some person, she may well be quite comfortable with that person, she may be frightened and upset, she may not.

"I guess a two year-old who has been missing this long is going to be missing her parents," Ms Potts said.

She said the family is grateful to the police and volunteers who have offered food and to help with the search.

Search review

Meanwhile, police are winding up the search for Aisling with the officer in charge of the case saying there are just a "small number of areas left to be checked".

Inspector Gary Davey said police are confident that Aisling is not in the area that police have searched over the last two days.

He said the search will be reviewed by a senior sergeant from Northland who is experienced in search and rescue.

The sergeant will review the parameters and boundaries of the search which has concentrated on a three kilometre radius area in suburban west Auckland where Aisling was last seen on Monday.

Abduction concerns

Mr Davey earlier said police have begun interviewing and profiling people that they have "concerns about" in the area.

Mr Davey said police were also looking at reports of suspicious activity in the area of west Auckland over the last few weeks.