According to the New York Post reported on the 6th, a missing three-year-old autistic boy survived alone in the Australian jungle for three days, and was found safe on Monday. Fears had been made that he might have been kidnapped.
Anthony Erfarak disappeared from his home on Friday until Monday morning, when he was spotted desperately drinking water in a stream less than 800 meters from his home. According to a video released by NSW Police, the boy was sitting in waist-deep dirty water, desperately drinking the water.
Other video footage shows families falling to their knees when they learned that the boy had been found, their hands raised to the sky, and their triumphant screams: "He's alive!" The boy's father, who had always thought his son had been kidnapped, called the rescue a "miracle."
Officials said the boy had been taken to hospital for evaluation, but apart from several falls and diaper rashes, he looked healthy.
It's unclear how Erfarack, who can't speak, left the house. His family said he had played with his brothers on Friday mornings, but usually he only stayed with his mom.
Police also believed they were investigating a kidnapping and seized a white vehicle on Sunday that allegedly passed through the boy's home at the same time he disappeared, according to the Sydney Morning Herald. Police also searched an abandoned shack where someone allegedly heard what they thought might be a child screaming or crying.
In addition, the sprawling search and rescue operation included local officials, a police dog K-9 unit, police divers and helicopters.
Local police commander Tracy Chapman told local television that the creek's water "gave him a chance to survive." Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison also expressed relief, saying on Twitter that he was "glad to hear that the child is safe and sound". He said: "I can't imagine what a painful experience this was for El Farrak and his parents. ”
Source: Global Times