- Boy with mental health difficulties ran from care home at 7.30pm Sunday night
- He ran to Oatley station in south Sydney where he was hit by a train and died
- Police searching with dog units found the boy’s body at 9.30pm, officers said
A boy has been found dead at a train station after running away from his carer.
The 11-year-old with mental health difficulties ran from his care home in Oatley, south Sydney at 7.15pm on Sunday.
Police searching with dog units found his body at 9.30pm. It is believed he was hit by a train. A report will be prepared for the Coroner.
A boy has been found dead at Oatley train station (pictured) in south Sydney after running away from his carer
The 11-year-old with mental health difficulties ran from his care home in Oatley, south Sydney at 7.15pm on Sunday. Pictured: Oatley station where the boy was found
Police (pictured at the scene) searching with dog units found his body at 9.30pm. It is believed he was hit by a train
A New South Wales polices spokesman said: ‘Officers from St George Police Area Command, the Dog Unit and Polair, had been searching for an 11-year-old boy after he ran from his carer about 7.15pm.
‘Shortly before 9.30pm, it was confirmed the child had been found deceased at Oatley Train Station.
‘An investigation is underway into the circumstances surrounding the child’s death, and police are appealing to anyone with information to contact St George Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.’
A report will be prepared for the Coroner. Pictured: Police at Oatley station where the boy was killed
A New South Wales polices spokesman said: ‘Officers from St George Police Area Command, the Dog Unit and Polair, had been searching for an 11-year-old boy after he ran from his carer about 7.15pm’. Pictured: Police at Oatley station where the boy was killed
An investigation is underway into the circumstances surrounding the child’s death. Pictured: Police at the scene
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