Six individuals have been arrested following an investigation into the disappearance of two girls from Rugby. The girls were located in Cornwall by officers from Devon and Cornwall Police.
After further enquiries, Warwickshire Police arrested six people connected to the case, according to Cornwall Live. A spokesperson for Warwickshire Police detailed the arrests: “In the early hours of Wednesday 12 August, we arrested two men aged 62 and 25, and a woman aged 56, from Tintagel, Cornwall, on suspicion of abduction.”
“Additionally, a 42-year-old man from Falmouth was arrested on suspicion of abduction. Later that morning, two women aged 75 and 47 from Rugby were also arrested on suspicion of abduction.”
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All six suspects remain in police custody.
Chief Superintendent Jon Belcher commented, “Following extensive investigations, our colleagues at Devon and Cornwall Police, acting on our behalf, found the girls safe and well yesterday.”
“We have been investigating the circumstances of how the girls came to be in Cornwall and have progressed enquiries with these six arrests today.”
He added, “All individuals currently in custody are known to the girls, so there is no wider threat to the community. Over the coming days, officers will be engaging with the community, conducting house-to-house enquiries and providing reassurance. Anyone with concerns is encouraged to speak with them.”