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Two children missing in Southland after bush walk at Mavora Lakes (update: found now) (www.rnz.co.nz)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by Dave to c/southisland

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Search teams are looking for two children who did not return from a bush walk in Southland on Saturday afternoon.

Police said they received a report about 5.15pm that an 8-year-old boy and an 11-year-old girl had not returned after going for a bush walk from the campground at the northern end of Mavora Lakes Road at 2.30pm.

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[–] cloventt 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

A parent’s worst nightmare. Hopefully they’re found safe.

EDIT: good news https://i.stuff.co.nz/national/132553593/children-aged-8-and-11-found-safe-and-well-after-going-missing-overnight-in-remote-southland-bush

[–] Dave 1 points 1 year ago

Oh good news! Thanks for the update.