A LITTLE boy who vanished from his home in Western Australia has died after he was found naked and seriously injured in a nearby garden.

       Joey, six, disappeared in Booragoon, Perth, at around 4pm on Sunday.

       3

       A little boy who vanished from his Perth home was found fatally injured in a neighbouring garden Credit: WA Police 3

       Cops had alerted locals that the youngster, named only as Joey, may not respond to his name if called Credit: Nine News

       Neighbours found the naked youngster critically injured in the backyard of a home nearby one hour-and-a-half later.

       Cops dashed to the scene and began desperately trying to save his life with emergency first aid.

       Paramedics arrived shortly afterwards to work on the little one.

       He was rushed to Fiona Stanley Hospital for treatment.

       Read more on world news

       HOL NIGHTMARE Brits stranded in Cancun with no flights for DAYS after TUI 'abandoned them'

       TRAGIC FIND Brit, 22, found dead at bottom of well with his dog near village in the Algarve

       However, despite the efforts of blue light workers, Joey couldn't be saved, MailOnline reports.

       Detectives have cordoned off a cul de sac as investigations continue.

       Officers said: "A further update will be provided when appropriate to do so."

       It's understood that Joey wasn't wearing clothes when he vanished, and he may have had difficulty communicating with strangers.

       Most read in The Sun

       'KATIE'S A CHEAT' Katie Price dumped by fiancé Carl after he accused her 'of cheating'

       OOH LA LA Stephen Mulhern fans' shock as secret romance with EastEnders actress revealed

       'CARDIO COLLAPSE' Taylor Hawkins' heart was 'DOUBLE normal size after drugs cocktail binge'

       moving on Katie Price breaks silence after split from fiance Carl as he enjoys night out

       WA Police had urged residents to check their gardens and outbuildings during the search.

       In a statement released before Joey was found, they said: "WA Police Force are searching for a missing child in the Booragoon area.

       ”Described as a male aged six years old, 120cm tall, thin build, tanned skin, blond mullet haircut with blue eyes.

       “He may have no clothing and not respond when spoken to.”

       Read More on The Sun

       'CARDIO COLLAPSE' Taylor Hawkins' heart was 'DOUBLE normal size after drugs cocktail binge'

       JAB'S A GOOD'UN More than 600,000 Brits invited to get spring Covid booster jab in days

       The horror comes just two days after a four-year-old girl who was missing for two days in Tasmania was found safe and well.

       Shayla Phillips went missing Wednesday afternoon and was found 48 hours later.

       3

       Detectives have cordoned off the cul de sac where the little one was found Credit: Nine News