Miracle as seven-year-old boy is found safe and well after being kidnapped by a car thief who stole his family’s Mitsubishi Pajero from their driveway
- Joseph Eaton was missing after his parents’ car was stolen with him inside
- The Mitsubishi Pajero Sports was taken from Morley, Perth on Saturday night
- It’s understood Joseph’s parents had left key in ignition while they entered home
- WA Police Force said on Sunday morning that Joseph was found ‘safe and well’
A seven-year-old boy who was kidnapped by a car thief who stole his family’s Mitsubishi Pajero from their driveway has been found safe and well.
Joseph Eaton was inside his family’s car when it was stolen from Napier Street in Morley, Perth at about 8.40pm on Saturday.
It’s understood his parents had left the key in the ignition while they went inside their home for a brief moment only to come out and see the vehicle had disappeared, according to The West Australian.
Seven-year-old Joseph Eaton (pictured) is missing after his parent’s white Mitsubishi Pajero Sports was stolen with him inside
WA Police Force revealed on Sunday morning that Joseph was found ‘safe and well’.
‘Many thanks to the community for their assistance,’ the force tweeted.
It’s believed Joseph’s parents had left the keys in the ignition of their white Mitsubishi Pajero Sports car when it was stolen on Saturday night (pictured, stock image of the car model)