Shortly after 8.30am this
morning Police were contacted by an Aunty who had been
caring for the four year old boy found wandering Takapuna
streets about 4.00am in nappies.
The family had arrived
in NZ at about 2-00am from Samoa and had gone to spend the
remainder of the night at a North Shore address, the boy was
put down to bed but wandered off unnoticed. Everyone had
naturally slept-in after their late night arrival which is
why it took so long for the family to notify police.
In
the meantime he had enjoyed a brief stay with the
authorities courtesy of the Children and Young Persons
service.
He has been reunited with his family and Police
thank the media for their kind
assistance.
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