Queensland Police have confirmed missing Gold Coast girl Jocelyn Lewis has been found safe and well, after wandering away from her family on Sunday afternoon.
Jocelyn was spotted by a member of the public on Spall St, Carrara, at 3pm this afternoon, about five minutes away from where she went missing.
Queensland police say the five-year-old seems to have emerged from the ordeal with little more than a few scratches and bruises.
“For a young girl that’s spent nearly 24 hours out and about…she’s in remarkable condition,” said Inspector Scott McQueen.
Jocelyn’s father, Steve Lewis, said it had been a sleepless night for him and his family.
“I was getting very concerned that it was going to go the other way,” he told media this afternoon.
Mr Lewis thanked the police, volunteers and emergency services for their help in searching for his daughter.
“Even though I’m buggered, that’s why I’ve come out here, just to thank the community for everything they’ve done,” he said.
“That’s how she was found, so it just goes to show when we rally together just how well we can do.”
Earlier today, Jocelyn’s family issued a desperate plea for help finding the little girl after she ran away from her home at 4:30pm on July 24, triggering an amber alert.
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Is she feeling safe at home? I've been following the story and questions have been raised as to why she ran away from her family in the first place.
So glad that she's okay. I can't imagine what the family went through, for goodness sake I freak out if my cat doesn't come home for a few hours.