Missing Doonside girl found, NSW

An eight-year-old girl reported missing from Doonside has been found, NSW Police say.

The child was reported missing from a family member’s home about 5pm today.

After an extensive search of the surrounding area by police from Blacktown Local Area Command and the PolAir crew, the child was found in a shallow creek not far from where she was last seen.

She has been reunited with her family and is being checked by paramedics as a precaution; however, she does not appear to be physically injured.

Blacktown Police thanks everyone for their assistance.

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