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Police find 11yo boy who went missing in wild weather in Perth

Police find 11yo boy who went missing in wild weather in Perth
ABC Australia Sunday 31 May 2026, 01:01 UTC 1 min read
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Police find autistic boy who went missing in wild weather in Perth overnight Sun 31 May 2026 at 11:01am An 11-year-old autistic boy, who is non-verbal, has been found after going missing from Perth's western suburbs in wild weather on Saturday afternoon. Norman Krakouer was shirtless and wearing only a pair of blue shorts when he was last seen about 5:15pm yesterday near a residence on Lantana Avenue in Mount Claremont.

Police find autistic boy who went missing in wild weather in Perth overnight Sun 31 May 2026 at 11:01am An 11-year-old autistic boy, who is non-verbal, has been found after going missing from Perth's western suburbs in wild weather on Saturday afternoon. Norman Krakouer was shirtless and wearing only a pair of blue shorts when he was last seen about 5:15pm yesterday near a residence on Lantana Avenue in Mount Claremont. Significant resources had been committed to the search for him, with SES volunteers joining police on foot and horseback, while a powerful storm lashed the city. Police said he was located safe and well and had been reunited with his family. They thanked the community for its support and assistance during the search.
Perth (LOCATION) Norman Krakouer (PERSON) Lantana Avenue (LOCATION) Mount Claremont (LOCATION) SES (ORG)
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