Oldham police confirm that they have located the child's parents. They have thanked members of the public for their help.
ORIGINAL POST:
A few months ago, there was widespread shock after footage emerged of a small child wandering alone into a store in Detroit, and this week a similar incident has occurred closer to home.
Police have issued an appeal for help and information after a two-year-old child was found wandering alone in a street in Oldham this morning.
The child, a boy, was spotted walking along Curlew Road alone, dressed in pyjamas and wellington boots. According to reports, the child was not hurt, and a member of the public immediately contacted authorities over the bizarre scene.
Local police took to Twitter to appeal for help in locating the child’s parents, tweeting: “At 6.25 this morning a member of the public has found a young boy aged around 2 years walking on Curlew Road on his own.”
*URGENT PLEASE SHARE* At 0625 this morning a member of the public has found a young boy aged around 2 yrs walking on Curlew Road on his own
— GMP Oldham East (@GMPOldhamEast) July 22, 2015
The boy is wearing grey and blue pyjamas, blue wellies and has dark brown hair. Please ring the police on 0161 856 8927 with any information
— GMP Oldham East (@GMPOldhamEast) July 22, 2015
“The boy is wearing grey and blue pyjamas, blue wellies and has dark brown hair. Please ring the police on 0161 856 8927 with any information,” they added.
No further details have been released as of yet, but we will keep you updated on any developments as they occur.
