**MIRACLE IN THE OUTBACK: Chilling 15-Hour Search for 10-Year-Old Boy Ends in Emotional Reunion**
- Chaz, 10, vanished while riding his motorcycle near a campground in Victoria’s north-west on Friday afternoon
- His motorcycle was found abandoned 3km from the campsite, sparking a desperate search effort involving police, SES volunteers, and the Air Wing
- The young boy was finally found safe and well, but cold, just before 8:30am on Saturday, bringing relief to his family and the tight-knit community
In a heart-stopping drama that gripped the nation, a **10-year-old boy** who went missing in Victoria’s north-west has been found safe and well after a chilling 15-hour search. Chaz, who was last seen riding his motorcycle between 1pm and 5pm on Friday, was discovered just before 8:30am on Saturday, bringing an emotional end to the ordeal.
**Victoria Police** had launched a desperate search effort, with officers from the Air Wing and SES volunteers scouring the area surrounding Lake Hindmarsh and Four Mile Beach.
The search was sparked after Chaz’s motorcycle was found abandoned approximately 3km from the campground, sparking fears for his safety.
“We have great news, 10-year-old Chaz missing in Jeparit has been located, cold, but safe and well,” a relieved **Victoria Police** spokesperson announced.
The news brought relief to Chaz’s family and the tight-knit community, who had been holding out hope for the young boy’s safe return.
As the search effort came to an end, **SES volunteers** and police officers breathed a collective sigh of relief, knowing that their tireless efforts had paid off.
The reunion between Chaz and his family is understood to be emotional, with the young boy’s safe return bringing joy to all involved.