The family of a boy who went missing from his home on Friday fear he may have been “taken”, amid concerns over a suspicious vehicle.
A strike force has been set up by police as the search for a missing three-year-old New South Wales boy continues, with his family fearing he may have been abducted.
Strike Force Jaylang has been established as the large scale hunt for Anthony ‘AJ’ Elfalak reaches its third day.
The boy went missing on a rural property in the Hunter region shortly before 12.30pm on Friday, September 3. AJ, who has autism and is non-verbal, was last seen around 11.30am that day at his home in Yengo Drive, Putty, about 75 kilometres south of Singleton.
A multi-agency response was launched on Friday with trail bike officers, Police Rescue, the Dog Unit, police divers, and PolAir all attending the 650-acre property. But there has still been no sign of the missing child.
“I think he’s been taken,” his mother Kelly reportedly told 7 News. “If he was around here, I would’ve found him by now.”
Alan Hashem, AJ’s godfather who lives on the property next door, said the boy had “never wandered before” and the family has been at the farm for three months. He also spoke of a “suspicious” vehicles seen just before the boy’s disappearance.
“A suspicious vehicle was spotted outside on the farm’s private road … right before AJ went missing,” he said.
Mr Hashem said they will not stop looking until AJ is found.
“No words other than ‘broken’ we will not stop, until we find this precious boy!”
Police said they are investigating all lines of inquiry, including the suspicious vehicle.
“Police are absolutely looking into every angle possible in relation to AJ’s disappearance,” Superintendent Tracey Chapman said.
However, she said it was “too early” to say whether there was any basis in the theory he may have been abducted.
AJ is described as being of Mediterranean/Middle Eastern appearance, with short dark hair and is believed to be wearing a grey jumper and pants, and sneakers.
The search continues, and more than 100 emergency services volunteers have been assisting, but it was made difficult overnight with rain and cold temperatures.
A dam on the property has been drained and searched.
Thousands of social media messages of support have flooded the NSW Police Facebook page.
When contacted by news.com.au on Sunday afternoon, a police spokesperson declined to comment.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report crime via NSW Police social media pages.
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