"The occupants were unaware that the boy was missing. However in noticing police activity in the area, the family have approached police where it was determined that it was the missing 6-year-old."
Everitt, when asked by the Herald if Walter had described how he got to the Palmers Rd house, said, "No. He just said he was at the skate park. They went to The Warehouse, then they went back to that house.
"All he's saying is he slept in a sleeping bag and had toast for breakfast."
Walter Everitt at his home in Weymouth after being missing overnight. Photo / Leon Menzies
She said some of the sequence of events was confusing and the family wanted answers.
A police spokesman, when asked if inquiries were ongoing, said of Walter, "He was found safe and well. In terms of the people who came forward, there's no further investigation into that.
"When someone goes missing there are other procedures that get done; we probably wouldn't comment on that publicly."
Everitt said Walter seemed unaware of the commotion his disappearance had caused.
"We have been to Countdown and got him some stuff that he wants ...
"We would like to say a big thank you to everybody ... everyone who tried to help"