lucas ward (missing)

There's been an emotional plea from the parents of Lucas Ward, missing for over two days in Gisborne. Jessica and Damon Ward have fronted a media conference at the Gisborne Police Station.They are asking their community to take five minutes out and check their properties as they're worried the four year old may be lying hurt somewhere.They also want Gisborne parents to ask their children if they know any good hiding places in the Inner Kaiti area where Lucas disappeared from on Tuesday afternoon.Jessica and Damon Ward have thanked the Gisborne community for their support.Meanwhile, Gisborne police are still treating the disappearance of Lucas Ward as a missing person inquiry.Gisborne reporter Murray Robertson says police don't suspect anything sinister and they aren't concerned about the prospect of foul play at all.Murray Robertson says it's the saddest thing that's happened in Gisborne for a long time.