Missing Kariong boy located

A boy who went missing from Kariong was located safe and well after he was spotted near the site of Old Sydney Town at Somersby.

The boy left his Kariong home around noon on Sunday, July 19 to take his dog for a walk and wasn’t expected home until late that afternoon. The boy’s mother contacted police and an investigation was commenced after the boy had failed to return home by 5:00pm.

At 7:30am Monday, July 20, the boy and his dog were spotted by a resident on a local street near Old Sydney Town. The resident said he had recognised the boy from media reports and took the child home. Police were waiting to speak to the child to establish where he had been.

Police thank the public and the media for the assistance throughout the investigation.

Media Release,
20 July 2015
NSW Police media