Huge update on NRL great James Maloney’s son after the 14-year-old went missing when he bought a train ticket at 2am

Kade Maloney, the son of fomer NRL star, James Maloney, has been found, according to members of his family.  

On Sunday, his mother, Jess, issued a plea to members of the public to help them find the 14-year-old boy after he went missing on Sunday. 

She published a message on Instagram stating that they were ‘desperately looking for Kade’ and that he had been headed towards the Penrith area. 

But later on in the evening, she took to the social media platform again to announce the news that the teenager had been found and thanked those who had offered support to the family. 

‘Update: Kade has been found!!!’ She wrote, before adding: ‘He is now safe with our friends. 

‘Thank you to everyone who has helped find him, offered support and shared this post to get it out to so many people.

Kade Maloney, the son of former NRL star James Maloney, has been found according to his family members

New South Wales Police had been appealing to members of the public for information over the 14-year-old’s whereabouts after he had gone missing

James Maloney’s partner, Jess, shared a message on Instagram, asking members of the public for their assistance in finding their missing son, Kade (pictured)

‘Thank you also to NSW Police, particularly to Brisbane Water and Penrith. We are so grateful.’ 

Earlier in the day, his mother had issued a statement urging members of the public to come forward if they had any information. 

‘We are desperate to know he’s OK and if he doesn’t want us to know exactly where he is that’s ok we just desperately want to know he’s safe,’ Jess had written on Instagram. 

‘Please if you have seen him or heard from him, please get in touch with us. He has James’ phone so James is not contactable.’

‘We are desperate to know he’s ok and if he doesn’t want us to know exactly where he is, that’s ok we just desperately want to know he’s safe. 

‘The police are helping us too so please inform them also if you know anything. Please share also. Thank you.’

New South Wales police had also appealed to members of the public for assistance in finding the teenager. Police issued pictures of the boy online, after he was seen leaving a train station while wearing a white T-shirt and a pair of North Queensland Cowboys shorts. 

‘When he could not be located or contacted, officers attached to Brisbane Water Police District were notified and commenced inquiries into his whereabouts.

Jess (right) wrote on Instagram that Kade has her partner James’ (left) mobile phone

Other stars from around the NRL had shared Jess’ plea for help, with Nathan Cleary reposting the message on his Instagram story

Maloney played for both the Panthers, the Sharks and the Roosters, retired from football in 2023

‘Police and family hold concerns for his welfare as his disappearance is out of character.’

‘He was last seen wearing a white T-shirt and dark blue North Queensland Cowboys football shorts and carrying a black bag.

‘Inquiries by police indicate he may have travelled to the Penrith area by train.’

Other members of the NRL community including Nathan Cleary shared Jess’ Instagram post on their social media accounts. 

The Penrith halfback wrote: ‘Keep an eye out around the Penrith area’.