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
the moment anthony elfalak, known as aj, was found by rescue teams. spotted from a helicopter, taking water from a creek in the heat, 500 metres from his family s rural home in the hunter valley, in an area that had been searched several times. hundreds worked tirelessly, scouring this rugged, remote terrain. rescue teams with air support, search dogs and divers, as well as aj s family and friends. many feared the worst, wondering how he could survive in this dangerous bushland. then came news of his rescue. thank god! thank you for everyone. what has sustained you through all of this? just seeing my son. his father said that little aj had some nappy rash and ant bites but was in reasonably good shape.
spotted from a helicopter, taking water from a creek in the heat, 500 metres from his family s rural home in the hunter valley, in an area that had been searched several times. aj! his mum, kelly, overwhelmed by relief. four days after he went missing, finally, reunited with her child. hundreds worked tirelessly, scouring this rugged, remote terrain. rescue teams with air support, search dogs and divers, as well as aj s family and friends. many feared the worst, wondering how a lone three year old could survive in this dangerous bushland. then came news of his rescue. thank god! thank you for everyone. he was taken straight for a medical checkup. his father said that little aj had some nappy rash and ant bites but was in reasonably good shape. what has sustained you
his mum, kelly, overwhelmed by relief. four days after he went missing, finally, reunited with her child. hundreds worked tirelessly, scouring this rugged, remote terrain. rescue teams with air support, search dogs and divers, as well as aj s family and friends. many feared the worst, wondering how a lone three year old could survive in this dangerous bushland. then came news of his rescue. thank god! thank you for everyone. he was taken straight for a medical checkup. his father said that little aj had some nappy rash and ant bites but was in reasonably good shape. what has sustained you through all of this? just seeing my son. a huge relief. the family s nightmare turned into what they describe as their miracle. shaimaa khalil, bbc news, sydney.
already breathing and eating on their own. there is rehabilitation for their physical and cognitive development planned, which will, no doubt, be spurred on by these remarkable sisters own determination to succeed. mum and dad are going to have quite a story to tell them when they are old enough to understand. and here is a story the parents may have to tell their little one. a three year old boy who was missing for days in australian bushland has been found alive. he was spotted scooping water from a creek in a deep gully in new south wales. he d wandered away from his parents last friday. here s our correspondent in sydney shaimaa khalil. a glimpse of hope. i have got the boy. four days after this toddler disappeared in the unforgiving bushland of new south wales. the moment anthony elfalak, known as aj, was found by rescue teams.