Police hunt for a 34-year-old man who took 2-year-old girl

  • Police hunting for a 34-year-old man who took a two-year-old girl from her home
  • Patrick Derrick reportedly took the girl, who knows the man, on Saturday
  • The child was taken from her Sandstone Point, Queensland home by Derrick
  • Believed to be travlling in a 2011 Toyota Hilux utility, registration 464WGO

Police in Queensland are appealing for public information to find a 34-year-old man who snatched a two-year-old girl from her home.

Patrick Derrick is believed to have taken the child from her Sandstone Point home on Saturday morning, following an altercation with a woman.

Police report the man is known to the little girl and may be travelling between Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast.

Patrick Derrick, 34, (pictured) is believed to have taken the child from her Sandstone Point home on Saturday morning, following an altercation with a woman

The man is believed to be travelling in a blue 2011 Toyota Hilux utility (similar to the one pictured) with Queensland registration 464WGO

The man is believed to be travelling in a blue 2011 Toyota Hilux utility (similar to the one pictured) with Queensland registration 464WGO

The man is believed to be travelling in a blue 2011 Toyota Hilux utility with Queensland registration 464WGO.

The two-year-old girl is described as Caucasian, with brown shoulder-length hair and brown eyes.

Patrick is described as being Caucasian in appearance, about 176cm tall with brown hair.

Police hold concerns for the child’s safety and are urging anyone with information regarding the matter to contact police.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. 

 

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