14 Aug 2023

Missing two-year-old found after going missing for six hours

From Morning Report, 7:18 am on 14 August 2023

Distraught with worry is how the family of a two-year-old girl missing for six hours on Sunday described the ordeal.

Willow disappeared from her home in Zodiac Street in Henderson at 2pm on Sunday.

As darkness fell the neighbourhood was flooded with people searching with headlamps, torches and dogs.

Police search and rescue, Land SAR and the Eagle helicopter were combing the area too.

It was a very anxious time for Willow's cousin Aroha Tecklenberg. Fortunately, just before 8pm the toddler was found by police and reunited with her family safe and well.

Willows cousin Aroha Tecklenberg says the family is relieved to have Willow running around the house again and they thank everyone who helped find her.