Queensland police are seeking urgent public assistance to locate four children taken by a man from a property north of Mackay and are feared to be at 'significant risk'.
Queensland police are seeking urgent public assistance to locate four children who were taken by a man earlier today north of Mackay.Authorities say the children were taken from a property on Maraju Yakapari Road at The Leap at about 11:30am in a white 2005 Nissan Patrol 4WD with license registration 063-BC9.
The children are aged eight, seven, four and three and are described as Caucasian in appearance with a slim build and brown hair. Meanwhile, the man is described as Caucasian in appearance, of solid build and about 187 centimetres tall. Police said he has "a shaven head and full, bushy beard with multiple face and body tattoos, including batman 'joker' themed facial tattoos".
They have asked the public to call 131 564 for information about the abduction or triple-0 for life-threatening information.
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