A missing boy and his aunt have been found safe and sound, Kamloops RCMP say.

Mounties alerted the public of the boy's disappearance on Wednesday, but said they'd first been asked to check on his well-being Sunday.

Police said they had believed he was being looked after by his aunt and that he was likely with her.

On Wednesday evening, Mounties were able to get in touch with a person they believe to be the aunt. 

A person who uses the same name as the aunt posted on Facebook that they went into hiding after the boy "confided seriously distressing allegations."

The allegations have not been proven in court.