Missing baby found ‘safe and well’ after search

Police say a missing woman and 1-year-old boy last seen a week ago travelling on foot in Rockhampton have been found ‘safe and well’.

Police are appealing for public assistance in their search for a woman and young boy reported missing from Rockhampton. Picture: QPS

A missing woman and 1-year-old child feared to be missing and believed to be in either the Yeppoon or Tonwsville area has been found, police have confirmed.

Originally believed missing from the Frenchville area, the 21-year-old woman and the child were both found safe and well earlier this morning.
Police thanked the media and the public for their assistance.

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Police say a missing woman and 1-year-old boy last seen a week ago travelling on foot in Rockhampton could now be in Yeppoon or Townsville area.

Police are appealing for public assistance in their search for missing woman Montana Milne, 21, who was last seen in Cruikshank Street, Frenchville sometime on the evening of May 19, with a 1-year-old boy who is known to her.

Police hold concerns for the safety and wellbeing of Montana and the boy given she has not made contact with friends or family since leaving the Cruikshank property, which is out of character.

Montana is described as caucasian in appearance, approximately 165cms tall, with a slim build, light brown hair and brown eyes.

The 1-year-old boy is described as caucasian in appearance, with a small build, light hair and brown eyes.

It is unknown what clothing the pair may be wearing.

While their exact whereabouts is unknown, the pair were travelling on foot, and could be in the Yeppoon or Townsville area.

Police are asking anyone who has seen the pair or has any information regarding their whereabouts to contact Policelink on 131 444.

Originally published as Missing baby found ‘safe and well’ after search