after three days lost in the australian bush, an autistic 3-year-old boy was found alive. here is the moment the toddler s family learned he was found. oh, my gosh. cnni nrknn ivan watson picks up moment. reporter: the moment police aircraft spot a missing child after a frightening three-day man hunt. 3-year-old anthony aj spotted sitting on a river bank in the australian bush drinking water. he went missing off his family s property around noon on friday and wasn t found until three days later. hundreds of emergency volunteers joined the search. little aj is reportedly autistic
and non-verbal. he survived three near freezing nights in the plunging temperatures of the australian winter. his exhausted mother says her boy is lhome, warm and sleeping off the ordeal. i can t explain it. i m so blessed. i m so happy that he s here. he s with us. he s safe and well and healthy. that s all that matters. reporter: anthony s father tells journalists his son had diaper rash and suffered ant bites but is otherwise okay. the family thanked every one that helped with the rescue adding a.j. is fine. hold your kids close. cnn, hong kong. oh, my gosh. what a story. three days lost and three freezing nights. ivan watson, thank you .