Police are still waiting to speak to two young boys and their families to find out exactly how they became lost in bushland in north Queensland.
Nicholas Baxter, 6, and Timmy Carter, 5, were found in dense scrub on the southern outskirts of Townsville about 2pm on Sunday, nearly 24 hours after they went missing.
The search included SES crews, rescue helicopters, police and about 100 soldiers from a nearby defence base.
Acting Inspector Chris Lawson said the boys were both lying down resting when they were found and were ecstatic to see their rescuers.
He said police will talk to the families about the incident but the priority was ensuring the boys were well.
"We're talking about a five- and a six-year-old who went on a misadventure," he said.
"We are going to follow up with what occurred but at this point they're young kids and we want to make sure they're okay."
The boys' mothers said in a statement on Monday they were "overwhelmed" with the support from the community while they anxiously awaited news of their sons.
"We cannot express in words the relief and joy we feel having our boys back in our arms," they said.
"Thank you from the bottom of our hearts."
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