Droylsden abduction: Man arrested over girl, 7, taken of street and abused

Droylsden abduction: Man arrested over girl, 7, taken of street and abused

Path leading into woodland on Warne AvenueImage source, Google

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Police said the girl was believed to have been taken by a man on Warne Avenue and into a wooded area

A man has been arrested on suspicion of abducting and sexually assaulting a seven-year-old girl, police have said.

Greater Manchester Police said the girl was thought to have been taken into woods in Droylsden at about 16:00 BST on Wednesday.

She was safely reunited with her family shortly after.

The force has released CCTV images of a second man they want to speak to who was acting suspiciously in the area at the time.

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Officers have released CCTV images of another man they are searching for

A spokesman said the girl was believed to have been taken by a man on Warne Avenue and into a wooded area near to a disused railway track towards Manchester Road.

He said she was sexually assaulted before being taken back to the woods and she then found her own way to a nearby park.

He said a 35-year-old man had been taken into custody for questioning.

He added that a search was continuing regarding the second man and anyone with information about him should contact police.

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