Police have found missing six-year-old Canberra boy Phoenix Mapham.
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He was found safe and well in the Carwoola area late Thursday afternoon, according to ACT Policing.
A police helicopter was seen outside of Hoskinstown, about 11 kilometres east of Carwoola at 4.40pm on Thursday afternoon, with an all terrain police vehicle, and other police cars also seen in the area.
Police say Phoenix’s mother, Tessa Woodcock, was found nearby a short time later. She has been arrested and taken to Queanbeyan Police Station where she will face charges related to the unlawful taking of Phoenix.
The six-year-old will be brought to the ACT to be reunited with his father and will also undergo medical checks.
"Our focus since last Thursday has been the safety of Phoenix. It is tremendous news that he has been found, and that he is safe and well,” Detective Station Sergeant Harry Hains said, thanking everyone who assisted in the search.
"Many people provided information during the investigation. This was invaluable, and helped ACT Policing, NSW Police Force, and other agencies to find Phoenix this afternoon," he said.
"At the conclusion of this extensive police operation, on behalf of ACT Policing I would like to express sincere thanks to the Canberra community, and the many people from the surrounding region who provided information in the week-long search."
ACT Policing issued the first ever amber alert for the territory on Tuesday, after his father Cliff Mapham dropped Phoenix at school on Thursday morning without seeing him since.
Mr Mapham had been granted full custody of Phoenix two months ago, and told the media on Wednesday he just wanted to know Phoenix was safe.
"He's a very active boy and he's always trying to be funny and make people laugh," Mr Mapham said.
"He's not backwards in coming forwards and he loves talking to everyone, even strangers."
