Greater Manchester Police are investigating the abduction of a child in Droylsden earlier today after a number of reports were made to them after 4pm this afternoon.
Thankfully, the child – a girl aged seven – was safely re-united with her family a short time later.
From what Police know so far, they suspect the girl was taken by a man on Warne Avenue and into a wooded area nearby the disused railway track towards Manchester Road.
A search for the man is ongoing and there is a large police presence in the area while extensive enquiries take place.
This evening a 35-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of abduction and sexual assault. He remains in custody at this time.
Detectives have issued two images of another man they wish to speak to urgently in relation to this incident.
The first image is a short time after reports of the abduction were first being made to us; the second is around 30mins after the incident where the man appears to be seen with his jacket now around his waist on Gainsborough Road hearing towards The Snipe.
Police thank the public for their assistance so far and ask that anyone with information contacts us first to help the investigation.
If you see the man, call Police on 999 quoting incident 2270 of 17/08/2022.
Other details can be passed to us via the LiveChat facility on the website (www.gmp.police.uk) or by calling 101.
Information can be passed anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
