Heartfelt Reactions Flood Social Media as Tasmanian Police Find Missing Boy

Robert Wright (centre R) with his family after the Tasmania State Emergency Service rescued him at Denison Gorge, Australia, on Feb. 1, 2019. Courtesy of Tasmania Police

A Tasmanian child’s emotional return home from an overnight escapade has captured the hearts of many people.

Tasmanian Police confirmed at 5 a.m. local time on Feb. 1 that Robert Wright was “safe and well” in Lebrina, 38 kilometres (23.6 miles) north of Launceston.