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Southern Cross Station is the second busiest railway station in Melbourne, with more

than 9 million passenger movements recorded between 2007 and 2008. As well as

being served by the city's suburban train services, Southern Cross is the

terminus for the state of Victoria's regional rail network. A shopping complex

adjoins the station and underneath is a coach terminal providing buses to

winter state and regional destinations, as well as the Skybus Shuttle service

that travels to Melbourne's Tullermarine Airport. For security purposes, a number

of closed circuit television cameras are placed at strategic locations throughout.

On Saturday, September 15, 2007, just after 10am, a notably Chinese couple were

walking through Southern Cross Station when they noticed a female toddler

standing alone near the escalator. She was a Bayesian appearance and looked to

be around three years old. She had short dark hair cut in a bob and wore a red

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