Police probe into ‘abduction’ turns out to be drunk girl being picked up by her parents
Cops were probing the incident after receiving reports of a teenager being forced into a car
POLICE have withdrawn an appeal into the "abduction" of a teen girl after it turned out to be parents picking up their drunk daughter.
Cops were probing the incident after receiving reports of a teenager being forced into a car.
West Mercia Police launched an urgent public appeal for information after a member of the public reported an incident in the early hours of Sunday.
But after a widely publicised online appeal, a parent of one of the teenagers contacted police explaining what had happened in Glebe Street, Wellington, Shropshire.
Detective Sergeant Craig Smith said: "This was a very concerning set of circumstances and we were very keen to ensure the safety of the two girls.
"One of the calls received was from the parent of one of the girls who confirmed that she and her husband were in the car.
"They had gone out to pick up their daughter from Glebe Street after receiving a call from the other girl to say their daughter had had too much to drink and needed
to be taken home.
"We have been out to speak to the parents and both the girls and we are satisfied with their accounts and that they were not hurt or in danger in any way."
He added: "We believe the initial report was made in good faith and would like to thank the caller for their concern."
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