Missing dad and baby last seen in Sydney’s Royal National Park found following urgent search

A desperate search has been called off after a man and a baby missing from Sydney’s south were located safe and well.

Ben Cullen, 39, and his three-month-old son Roam were last seen on Sir Bertram Stevens Drive in the Royal National Park in Sydney’s south at about 8.15pm on Thursday.

Concerned family members contacted NSW Police after the pair failed to return home and could not be located or contacted.

Police and family held grave concerns for the pair’s welfare with Mr Cullen’s disappearance described as out of character. 

Police launched a desperate search and issued a missing person’s alert at about midnight as part of an urgent public appeal.

Following inquiries into their whereabouts, Mr Cullen and his son returned home about 6.30am Friday.

Police thanked community for their assistance.