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Baby Navanah is no longer missing.
Victoria Police advised in the afternoon on March 24 that the seven-month-old had been found safe and well.
Police thanked the public for their assistance.
EARLIER:
Police are continuing their search for a Mooroopna baby, almost a week after she was reported as missing.
Police put out a missing person alert on Sunday, March 1 for seven-month-old Navanah, who, at the time, had last been seen at a Corio St address in Shepparton on February 18.
Police believe the infant is with her parents, 33-year-old Sunny and 30-year-old Joel.
Since the police alert was put out, there have been confirmed sightings of Navanah by members of the public in Shepparton on Monday and Tuesday.
However, at lunchtime on Thursday, the child had still not been located by police.
Sunny is described as Aboriginal, about 165cm tall, with a medium build, dark brown shoulder-length hair and brown eyes.
Navanah’s mother, Sunny, who police believe may be travelling with her daughter in the Shepparton area.
Joel is described as Caucasian, about 183cm tall, with a thin build, blue eyes, short dark hair and facial hair.
Investigators believe Navanah and her parents may be in the broader Shepparton area.
Shepparton police Sergeant Shaun-Maree Brock thanked the public for their help and phone calls since the missing alert was raised, but has urged anyone who has any information about Navanah to contact Shepparton police station on 5820 5777.
Joel, Navanah’s father, is believed to be with the seven-month-old in the broader Shepparton area.
“Police are working hard to find the child,” Sgt Brock said.
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