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.
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