Man arrested on suspicion of child abduction after missing teenager from Wiltshire found

West Country
wiltshire police
Malmesbury
Monday 1 January 2024 at 9:55am

Wilshire Police said the 14-year-old was found at a property outside the county. Credit: PA

A man has been arrested on suspicion of child abduction after a teenager went missing from Wiltshire.

The 14-year-old was reportedly seen getting into a dark-coloured estate car on Sherston High Street, near Malmesbury, at around 7:30pm on Friday 29 December.

Police said she was found at a property outside of the county on Sunday 31 December.

"She is now safely in police care," they added.

The man, in his 20s, is in police custody for questioning.

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