Little boy, 6, who went missing in Western Australia is found in a critical condition – as he is rushed to hospital fighting for life
- Police launched urgent search for six-year-old boy missing in Perth’s south
- Joey last spotted in vicinity of Riseley Street, Booragoon around 4pm Sunday
- He has since been found but has been rushed to hospital in a critical condition
A little boy who sparked a frantic search in Western Australia after he went missing is now fighting for life in hospital.
Six-year-old Joey was last spotted in the vicinity of Riseley Street, Booragoon in Perth‘s south around 4pm on Sunday.
Neighbours found the naked boy in the backyard of a property in nearby Candish Court 90 minutes later.
Police arranged ‘urgent medical assistance’ after Joey was found with critical injuries.
WA Police launched a desperate search for six-year-old Joey (pictured) on Sunday
Joey has since been found in the backyard of a nearby home suffering from critical injuries
Police commenced emergency first aid before St John Ambulance paramedics arrived and took over.
Joey has since been rushed to Fiona Stanley Hospital as police cordoned off the cul-de-sac and launched an investigation.
‘A further update will be provided when appropriate to do so,’ a police statement read.
Officers remained at the scene on Sunday night.
The little boy has been rushed to hospital in a critical condition after he was found
It is believed the blond-haired youngster wasn’t not wearing any clothes at the time and may have difficulty communicating with strangers.
WA Police had urged residents to check their gardens and outbuildings during the desperate search before he was found in a neighbour’s backyard.
It comes just two days after a four-year-old girl who was missing for two days in Tasmania was found safe and well.
Shayla Phillips went missing Wednesday afternoon and was found 48 hours later.
The missing boy was last spotted in the vicinity of Riseley Street, Booragoon (pictured) in Perth’s south around 4pm on Sunday and found several streets away an hour later
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