A MISSING young child was found walking on a busy motorway just metres from moving cars.
Emergency services were called at around midday on April 7 to reports of the child wandering on the hard shoulder of the M25 near Brasted, Kent.
The young lad is believed to have made his way onto the busy road from a nearby property – triggering a widespread search for his whereabouts.
He was spotted by a member of the public who then helped him back to safety where he was offered professional safety advice by cops.
Patrol officers also visited the boy’s home and spoke to his family before conducting a series of welfare checks on the child.
A Kent Police spokesperson said: “Kent Police was called at 12.07pm on April 7, 2025 to concerns for the welfare of a young child seen on the hard shoulder of the M25 near Brasted.
“A member of public assisted the child who was reported to have gained access to the hard shoulder from a nearby property.
“Patrols visited the property and spoke to the child’s family who had also been searching for him. Welfare checks were made and safety advice was provided.”
Emergency services were called at around midday on April 7 to reports of the child wandering on the hard shoulder[/caption]