Three missing children have been located by a Melbourne television reporter more than 60 kilometres from home.

The boys aged 9, 10 and 12 were found by Channel 7 News reporter Dean Felton in South Melbourne after going missing on Sunday night. 

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Dean tells 3AW’s Tony Jones the boys were very nervous and denied who they were at first.

‘They hitched a ride to Melbourne with someone they didn’t know. That’s a little worrying if true,’ he tells 3AW Mornings. 

The kids told Dean they stayed the night at a friends house.

Jai Masters, Beau Masters, and Chase Masters are reportedly doing well. 

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