Chipping Norton: Police find body of missing child found in George’s River in Sydney
Police have confirmed that a body has been found after a search for a missing child was initiated in Sydney.
The boy’s body was located during the search in Sydney’s south-west on Thursday.
The five-year-old was reported missing to officers from Liverpool City police area command when he could not be located or contacted.
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Following inquiries and at about 10.10pm on Thursday, a body was located in the nearby George’s River during the search.
While the body is yet to be formally identified, it is believed to be that of a missing boy with autism.
Police are not treating the matter as suspicious at this stage and a report will be prepared for the information of the coroner.
