Video: The moment missing Moriah kids found
Moriah College students who went missing from a rural property near Mudgee yesterday have been found and are “safe and well”.
TWO Moriah College students who went missing from a rural property near Mudgee yesterday have been found and are “safe and well”.
Emergency services were called to White Cedars Road, Kains Flat – about 35km north-east of Mudgee – just after 5.45pm yesterday (Monday 27 December 2021) following reports Eli Jones, 14, and Hanna Jones, 12, were missing.
Officers attached to Orana Mid-Western Police District were told the children had left for a walk at about 2.30pm and had not returned.
Following an extensive search, the two children were located by PolAir in bushland about midday today (Tuesday 28 December 2021).
The Jones family said in a statement, “The Jones family would like to thank their friends and the community for the overwhelming response to assist in the search for their missing children.
“Eli and Hannah are safe and well, and are being well looked after.
“There are no words that can truly express our gratitude to you all. CSG NSW helped to coordinate over 300 Community members who immediately offered assistance to help locate Eli and Hannah.
“From the Jones family, and the CSG NSW family, we thank you all.”
CSG NSW had been assisting NSW Police, the SES and other agencies in searching for the children.
In an email to the Moriah parent body on Tuesday afternoon, vice principal Roberta Goot thanked the Moriah and wider communities “for the outpouring of love and support”.
“There were hundreds of volunteers heading towards Mudgee to assist with the search and hundreds more joining Tehillim groups to pray for the children’s safe return,” she said.
EARLIER – Police are appealing for information to locate two Moriah College students who have been missing from a rural property near Mudgee since yesterday.
A large-scale search continues in the area this morning after emergency services were called to White Cedars Road, Kains Flat – about 35km north-east of Mudgee – just after 5.45pm yesterday (Monday 27 December 2021) following reports two children were missing.
CSG NSW is assisting NSW Police, the SES and other agencies in the search.
On arrival, officers attached to Orana Mid-Western Police District were told the children – a 14-year-old boy and 12-year-old girl – had left for a walk at about 2.30pm and had not returned.
Eli Jones – aged 14 – is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 175cm tall, with brown hair and believed to be wearing a grey t-shirt.
Hannah Jones – aged 12 – is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 160cm tall, with brown hair and believed to be wearing a pink top.
Police commenced a coordinated multi-agency response, with assistance from specialist officers from Police Rescue and the Dog Unit.
Officers are also being assisted by NSW Ambulance, NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS), NSW Volunteer Rescue Association (VRA), and the Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter Service.
A search was conducted overnight is continuing today.
A CSG spokesperson said all who wish to join the search needs to register air the command centre, located at 84 Stringybark Lane, Kains Flat. People are advised to bring water and warm clothing if the search continues into the evening.
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