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Police are investigating how a two-year-old boy was found walking unaccompanied on a Manchester street in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
The toddler was discovered wandering in Curlew Road in Oldham at 6.25am wearing grey and blue pyjamas and blue wellington boots.
Police launched an urgent appeal as they attempted to located his parents – succeeding two-and-a-half hours later.
*URGENT PLEASE SHARE* At 0625 this morning a member of the public has found a young boy aged around 2 yrs walking on Curlew Road on his own
— GMP Oldham East (@GMPOldhamEast) July 22, 2015The boy is wearing grey and blue pyjamas, blue wellies and has dark brown hair. Please ring the police on 0161 856 8927 with any information
— GMP Oldham East (@GMPOldhamEast) July 22, 2015Parents have now been located. Thank you to the public for all your concerns.
— GMP Oldham East (@GMPOldhamEast) July 22, 2015