The mother of Xion Flaws confirmed the good news on Facebook.
"My son has been found.. thank you so much everyone. You have all been so amazing."
Police had serious fears for the "non-verbal" 9-year-old boy who has been missing since 8pm last night.
Xion had last been seen on Greer Cres in Tawa at around 8pm last night and police and his family had serious concerns for his safety.
Xion's mother said he was non-verbal. He was clad only in a grey Fila T-shirt, blue jean shorts and white converse shoes.
"There has been some misinformed people spreading the word that he will respond to clapping (he won't)," his mother said earlier today.
"He will not purposely hide from anyone. He doesn't play hide and go seek and wouldn't have any idea how to."
Residents in the Tawa area were asked to check their garages, basements and sheds as Xion is known to wander into people's houses randomly
