UPDATE: NSW Police has confirmed 12-year-old boy Hussein Al Mansoory, who had been missing from his Auburn home for 48 hours, has now been located.
He was found safe and well at around 12:40pm today.
EARLIER:
The search to locate missing 12-year-old Hussein Al Mansoory from Auburn has resumed today.
Hussein was last seen running from Auburn Memorial Park towards the intersection of Station Road and Rawson Street, Auburn, at 10.30am on Saturday, March 9
Unable to be located since, he was reported missing to officers attached to Auburn Police Area Command, who commenced inquiries to locate him.
Police also have reason to believe Hussein may have been in the vicinity of Norval Street and Hevington Road, Auburn, about 9pm on Saturday, March 9.
Superintendent Simon Glasser, Commander Auburn Police Area Command, is urging anyone who has sighted Hussein to contact the Police immediately.
“We’re highly concerned, this is as high risk as it gets for us with a missing person. He’s 12-years-old, he’s got special needs and he’s been out and about by himself for 48 hours now,” he said.
“If anyone does see him we ask that they call 000, maintain visual contact, visual sighting of him, and stay on the phone to 000.
“We ask that you don’t necessarily approach him directly as that could cause him to run off again.”
A large multi-agency search will continue today, with officers from Auburn PAC assisted by NSW SES, officers from the Public Order & Riot Squad (PORS), PolAir and the Rescue and Bomb Disposal Unit.
Police and family hold serious concerns for Hussein’s welfare as he lives with down syndrome and autism. He is also nonverbal.
Hussein is described as being of Middle Eastern appearance, of slim build, about 140cm tall, with short black hair, and last seen wearing a white T-shirt. He is not wearing any shoes.
Anyone with information in relation to Hussein’s whereabouts is urged to contact Auburn Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Ellie Busby is a news reporter for Western Sydney Publishing Group. A graduate of the University of Hertfordshire and Western Sydney University, she is a journalism Major. Ellie has worked with Universal Media, The Cova Project and for a range of other organisations. In 2024, Ellie was named Young Writer of the Year at the Mumbrella Publish Awards.