A man has been arrested after two boys were allegedly snatched from a home by an unknown person overnight in Western Australia’s Wheatbelt region.
Western Australia police allege a 34-year-old man entered a Moora home – 177km north of Perth – and abducted an eight-year-old boy at 4am today.
It is also alleged the accused came back to the home and tried to snatch a 12-year-old boy, dragging him out of the home.
”The 12-year-old managed to break free and ran back into the home to alert an adult, who then notified police,” police said.
Police searched the area and found the eight-year-old boy at a nearby home several hours later.
“Both children were conveyed to hospital for a routine medical check,” police said.
The man has been arrested and is helping police with inquiries.
”The man is not believed to be known to the two boys,” police said.
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