Northcote

Two missing autistic children located

Sun, 13/10/2013 - 1:22pm

Two autistic children aged 8 and 9 were reported missing today to Police at about midday from an address in Northcote over the Shore.  Police attended immediately given their concerns over the children's ages and a number of creeks and waterways nearby. Police canvassed and searched local areas assisted by families and neighbours of the missing children. 

The children fortunately were found nearby sometime later, metres away from a local creek.  It is a timely reminder to all parents and caregivers to ensure that children are monitored and supervised closely especially when they are or live around water.

Consequences of today's incident could have been much worse.

The incident will be referred to CYPFS for some follow up work.

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