The desperate search for a three-year-old West Australian boy who wandered off in thick bushland has ended in relief, after a family member found the boy.
The boy, James, went missing in in remote tourist area of Yallingup about 7.30am on Saturday.
"Given the time he has spent exposed to the rough terrain and poor weather conditions, arrangements will be made for him to have a medical check-up as a precaution," WA Police said in a statement.
The boy's mother raised the alarm after she went to the back of the house to look for him. She had been feeding her younger child inside and James had been playing with his dogs.
The boy's southwest WA home is surrounded by dense bush and few roads.
Heavy rain and hail made the search operation very challenging, WA Police Inspector Martin Voyez said.
Police searched on foot, by air, on horseback and with sniffer dogs all day, assisted by the State Emergency Service and local residents.
Australian Associated Press
