THE Family Court yesterday took the extraordinary step of releasing the names and images of a young girl allegedly kidnapped by her own grandmother.

Annaleise Grace Harris-Edwards has been missing since the Family Court made on order on October 8 that she must live with her father.

The four-year-old is believed to be with her grandmother, Bronwyn Edwards, of Castle Hill, who is alleged to have fled interstate with the child. The court has now made orders for Annaleise's recovery and issued an alert yesterday.

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 was 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.