Police divers have found the body of missing toddler Ruben Scott in a large dam on his family's Cape York property.
The two-year-old was last seen at the homestead on Koolatah Station, about 100 kilometres from Kowanyama in Cape York, on Tuesday afternoon. Emergency services were joined by staff from neighbouring cattle stations and the local Indigenous Land Council to search for the little boy. Chief Superintendent Brian Huxley expressed his condolences to the family and his gratitude for all involved in the search."As a family we'd just like to thank police search and rescue, Kowanyama police and the SES," Mr Scott said.More to come.
😞I knew this was coming but it is still so very sad to hear. We have a big dam 200 meters from my house and twin boys born just after we moved here so I put up a big fence around the property. Some ridiculed me, but I'd rather suffer their barbs than heartbreaking sorrow.
Awful
Our friend’s son died in their dam years ago. They never got over it. I hope Ruben’s family are well supported as they face such a terrible loss.
Rest in peace Ruben.
Rest In Peace little Ruben Scott. The pain that the parents will be experiencing must be unfathomable. With everything going on in the world the loss of Ruben is a reminder of what’s really important.
The first one drowned, Craig....
This is so sad, condolences to the family... Such a tragic accident💔
Absolutely heartbreaking 😞
Such a tragic loss! He looked like such a happy little boy in all the photos! Deepest sympathy to his family! 💔😢
So sad I feel such pain when a toddler goes missing my heart goes out to the family.
Oh no, how tragic 💔
How very sad - I feel so sad for his family... Poor little boy x
This is so devastating
Oh no. Afraid this may be the case, but still horrible, horrible news.