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Officers and a large number of volunteers were out throughout last night looking for the child, thought to be aged three to five. So many people turned out to help with the search that people asked members of the public to “please return home” at around 2am as they were concerned the numbers involved might scare the child into no returning home.
Police and firefighters have knocked on doors and searched a river in Old Colwyn, north Wales, without success.
The child was last seen at around 10.30pm in the village, North Wales Live reports. Dog units and a helicopter have been used in the search.
North Wales Police said earlier this morning: “T/Supt Jon Bowcott who is overseeing the search and investigation into the young child seen alone in Colwyn Bay yesterday evening would like to thank the public for their assistance, however we would now like members of the public to return home.
“Officers will continue to search for and attempt to identify the child through the night, along with professional search teams.
“There is currently a significant number of members of the public out searching for the child, and whilst initially helpful, this may now be causing the child, if still out to stay hidden.
“CCTV shows the child, who, whilst young to be out at 10pm is clothed, and does not appear to be in any imminent danger or to be concerned or upset.
“I want to repeat that we will continue to search for the child and conduct an investigation to identify them.”
Officers will now continue to search for the little boy.
Old Colwyn, just east of Colwyn Bay, is a large village on the coast in north Wales. It is just north of Snowdonia National Park.
Hundreds of people have left messages of support on the North Wales Live Facebook page.
Patricia Smith said: “Oh no that’s terrible. I hope that they find him. He could be anywhere! He looks very young and he can’t have got far. Hope they find him soon.”
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