UPDATE Young boy found in Conder this morning - FAMILY LOCATED

UPDATE: Thanks for all your help sharing this one around Canberra, the boy is back with his family.

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ACT Policing is seeking the parents or guardians of a young boy found in Conder this morning.

He was found near the intersection of Box Hill Avenue and Tharwa Drive, Conder.

The boy is estimated to be four years old. He is of African appearance with short brown hair and is wearing a khaki green hoodie jumper, a grey and green shirt, and tracksuit pants.

The child is currently unable to give police any information about where he lives, but he is safe and well and being looked after by officers at Tuggeranong Police Station.

Police are calling for anyone who may know this child, or his family, to come forward as a matter of urgency, either by attending the Tuggeranong Police Station or by calling ACT Policing Operations on 131 444.

Media enquiries

Police Media — (02) 5126 9070, act-police-media@afp.gov.au