An 11-year-old Sydney boy who spent the night missing in near freezing temperatures was found safe and well this morning.
Police searched overnight to find any trace of Christopher Wilson, who disappeared in Sydney's northwest on Wednesday afternoon.
The boy got off a school bus on Annangrove Road, Annangrove, about 3pm and the alarm was raised when he failed to arrive at his home.
On Thursday, Nine News reported that the boy was found by local residents.
He had not been in contact with friends or family and authorities were particularly worried after temperatures plummeted to just four degrees overnight.
Superintendent Darrin Batchelor said his parents endured "a really rough night", joining in the search for the boy who they described as quiet.
Police have renewed their appeal for assistance to find Christopher Wilson who was last week in Annangrove on Wednesday. Source: Supplied
He was wearing his school uniform — a blue T-shirt with maroon and white trim, grey shorts, and red and black shoes and was spotted at 4:45pm, about four kilometres from home.
He was walking alone along Annangrove Road towards Rouse Hill wearing a black and white jacket and carrying a black backpack.
Police, PolAir, Police Rescue and 15 members of the SES scoured the area overnight and the search resumed on Thursday morning.
Police had searched numerous abandoned properties along Annangrove Road hoping the boy found shelter.
