Two arrested on suspicion of kidnapping girl

A man and teenage boy have been arrested on suspicion of kidnap after a girl went missing.

Police were called following reports of a girl leaving in an unknown vehicle on Edleston Road in Crewe, Cheshire, at about 14:30 GMT on Tuesday.

Officers notified neighbouring forces and the vehicle was found in Derbyshire, Cheshire Police said.

The girl was reported to have been found safe and well inside it, a force spokesperson added.

A 14-year-old boy, who was known to the girl, and the vehicle's driver, a 31-year-old man, were arrested on suspicion of kidnap.

They both remain in custody while police inquiries continue.

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