A 12-year-old boy with Down syndrome and autism who had been missing for two days in western Sydney has been found safe.
Hussein Al Mansoory, aged 12, was last seen walking from Auburn Memorial Park to the intersection of Station Road and Rawson Street, Auburn, at around 10.30am on Saturday.
A major search operation was launched, including the assistance of the police air wing and 100 SES volunteers who searched backyards in the area.
Police confirmed that Hussein was found safe and sound at around 12.40pm on Monday. He is receiving medical care.
Hussein Al Mansoory, aged 12, was last seen walking from Auburn Memorial Park to the intersection of Station Road and Rawson Street, Auburn, at around 10.30am on Saturday.
Hussein was last seen wearing only a T-shirt and diaper and walking barefoot.
CCTV captured Hussein, who is also non-verbal, at Auburn station on Saturday, but police say he did not board the train.
NSW Police Inspector Simon Glasser had previously said there was nothing to indicate anything sinister was behind the 12-year-old’s disappearance.
“We are very concerned, this is the highest possible risk for us,” Chief Inspector Glasser told reporters before the boy was found.
“He’s 12 years old, has special needs and has been out on his own for 48 hours now.”
He has also urged local residents to search their properties for hideouts where Hussein might be.
‘The family is quite distraught. They are desperate for their son,” he said.
“The images of him in a shirt and diaper show how vulnerable he is.”
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