Missing toddler is found dead in a Geelong dam after disappearing from his home

A toddler who went missing from his home has died after being found unconscious in a dam.

The little boy went missing from his home in Lara, a town about 18 kilometers northeast of Geelong, Victoria, at 5.20pm on Tuesday.

A massive search was launched for the boy, involving officers on foot and assistance from the police air force.

A toddler missing from his home has died after being found unconscious in a dam in Lara, Victoria

The toddler was tragically found unconscious in a dam near Windermere Road.

Officers performed CPR until paramedics arrived, but the boy could not be saved and he died at the scene.

Police have not released the waddle’s age or other details surrounding the boy’s death.

An investigation is underway into the exact circumstances of his death.