Man, 23, arrested after six-year-old girl abducted and sexually assaulted in Greater Manchester

Published: 19/08/2022

- 10:38

Updated: 19/08/2022

- 11:02

The girl was allegedly abducted by a man on Warne Avenue in Droylsden at around 4pm on Wednesday.

She was reunited with her family after finding her way back to a nearby park, but parents in the area were warned to be "extra vigilant".

After the arrest, police say the 23-year-old remains in custody for questioning.

The girl was allegedly abducted on Droylsden's Warne Avenue
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It comes after police released CCTV images of a man they wanted to track down, saying he had been "hanging around" the area.

A 35-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday but released without further action.

People with information have been urged to call police on 0161 856 9262.

A 23-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of the abduction and sexual assault of a six-year-old girl in Droylsden, Greater Manchester