Police have arrested a person who allegedly snatched a younger boy and tried to abduct one other youngster from their dwelling in Western Australia’s Wheatbelt area.
The 34-year-old man, who isn’t believed to be identified to the boys, is alleged to have entered a house in Moora, 177km north of Perth, about 4am on Friday.
It is alleged he took a seven-year-old boy from the house earlier than returning and making an attempt to abduct one other boy aged 12, dragging him out of the home.
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Police say the older boy broke free and ran again into the house to alert an grownup who notified authorities.
Police searched the realm and located the seven-year-old boy at a close-by dwelling simply after 7am.
The Moora man was arrested and is helping the police with inquiries.
Police stated each boys have been taken to hospital for routine medical checks.
