A NATIONWIDE alert has been issued by the Family Court of Australia for four-year-old Annaleise Grace Harris-Edwards.

She is believed to be with her grandmother Bronwyn Edwards, of Castle Hill, the Hills Shire Times reports.

On October 8 the Family Court of Australia ordered Annaleise, who turns 5 on December 20, live with her father.

When her father attended her preschool to pick her up Annaleise was not there and has not been seen since.

The Family Court of Australia has now made orders for Annaleise's recovery and issued an alert yesterday.

It is believed that Annaleise is with her maternal grandmother, Bronwyn Edwards of Castle Hill.

Mrs Edwards drives a red/pink Hyundai Excel.

The car was captured on safety cameras in the Port Macquarie and Coffs Harbour areas in October.

The Edwards family are originally from Queensland and have family members still living there.

Bronwyn Edwards is described as being in her mid 50s, Caucasian and of average build with dark brown hair.

Annaleise is described as Caucasian and petite with shoulder length light brown hair, blue eyes and a gap between her front upper teeth.

Anyone with any information about the whereabouts of Bronwyn Edwards or Annaleise should contact Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000.

Information provided to Crimestoppers can be made anonymously.