Police are appealing for assistance to locate the parents or carers of a boy found in Newcastle overnight.
About 12am today (Tuesday 17 February 2026), officers attached to Newcastle City Police District were called to a Station Street, Waratah, following reports a boy had been located.
Officers attended and were told the boy had been found in a drain way between Station and Platt Street.
Police are speaking to residents and members of the public in the area; however, haven't located his parents or carers.
The boy is described as being aged about 3-4 years old, with an olive complexion, of small build with brown hair, brown eyes and non-verbal.
He was found wearing a blue singlet top with Sonic on the front, pink coloured track pants and no shoes.
Anyone who recognises the boy's description is urged to contact Newcastle Police Station or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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