Baby boy who was taken from Canberra home by father is found safe

Canberra police say they have found a missing baby boy safe and well after he was taken by his father.

The baby was being cared for by relatives before his biological father, 25-year-old Garry Gordon, removed him without telling them.

The incident prompted a day-long search, with police looking for two cars it was thought Mr Gordon may have been driving.

Mr Gordon had been in contact with police and relations but had not been seen.

Police said late Saturday they were not considering the case an abduction, and issued a message to Mr Gordon that he would not be arrested if he reported to a police station.

Police gave no details about the circumstances in which the nine-week-old boy was found, but it is understood the father has not presented himself to a police station.

Mr Gordon remains missing but is believed to be in the Wollongong area.