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Matthew Donaldson was found hiding in bushland in the Blue Mountains yesterday after allegedly bludgeoning a 25-year-old woman at the Primus Hotel in Sydney on Tuesday night.

Police allege the woman was left unconscious and covered in blood. She remains in an "extremely serious but stable condition" in the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.

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"It's going to be a very, very long road to recovery for that lady," Acting Superintendent Paul Dunstan said.

The 41-year-old was charged with five offences this afternoon, including attempted murder, grievous bodily harm and possessing a loaded firearm.

Police allege the man was in possession of the gun during the attack.

Officers said he led police to the weapon today.

"This morning he accompanied us on a search and in the company of police led us to a backpack containing a loaded firearm, pistol, which police allege he had during the offence at Pitt Street," Mr Dunstan said.

Mr Donaldson was found 500 metres from Lapstone train station in lower Blue Mountains after police and sniffer dogs battled "horrible" conditions to locate him.

Police also raided a Kingswood property yesterday and allegedly seized knives, ammunition and other weapons.

Mr Donaldson was refused bail and will appear in court tomorrow.

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A Victorian baby boy has been reported missing, with police appealing for the public to help find him.

Three-month-old Buddy, from Yarroweyah, was last seen in Tocumwal, New South Wales, near the Victorian border about 6pm yesterday.

Police understand the baby is in the company of his parents Cody Seymour and Sophie McGrath.

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They are believed to be travelling in a white ute with a trade box on the back of the vehicle.

The family are known to frequent the Yarrawonga, Cobram, Barooga and Urana areas.

Police hold concerns for Buddy's care and welfare.

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Investigators have released images of Cody and Sophie in the hope someone recognises them and can provide information on Buddy's current whereabouts.

The father, Cody, is described as 183cm tall with a solid build and brown hair and mother, Sophie, is 152cm tall with a thin build and dark brown hair.

Anyone who sees Buddy is urged to call triple-zero (000).

People who have information on his whereabouts is asked to contact Cobram Police Station on (03) 5871 1977.

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