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Man arrested over suspected abduction and sexual assault of six-year-old girl

A man has been arrested on suspicion of the abduction and sexual assault of a six-year-old girl in Greater Manchester. Police believe the youngster was snatched in Warne Avenue, Droylsden, at around 4pm on Wednesday, before being led down a path ...

19 Aug 2022 at 10:57

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Child abductions among over 1,500 new cases handled by Dept of Foreign Affairs last year

The Irish government provided consular aid in 1,504 new cases last year. That's according to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), which provided the assistance in 2022 in addition to support provided to others on an ongoing basis. The ...

11 Jan 2023 at 18:33

Tougher sentences for pet abduction backed by the House of Commons

Criminals face up to five years in jail for abducting cats and dogs under a proposed law supported by MPs and the Government. The Pet Abduction Bill, which would apply in England and Northern Ireland, creates two new offences and cleared ...

19 Jan 2024 at 16:15

Pet abduction law won’t criminalise ‘old ladies helping strays’, MPs hear

Pensioners and others who believe they are providing a home for stray cats will not be criminalised under proposed pet abduction laws, MPs have heard. Two new criminal offences of dog abduction and cat abduction would be created under ...

19 Jan 2024 at 15:38

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Man arrested over apparent attempt to abduct toddler in Dublin

Gardai have arrested a man after an alleged attempt to abduct a toddler in Dublin on Thursday. The incident happened near the young child’s home on Sheriff Street shortly after 12pm. A man, aged in his late 20s, was arrested at the ...

02 May 2024 at 16:23

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Child abductions among over 1,500 new cases handled by Dept of Foreign Affairs last year

12 Jan 2023 at 20:33

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Child abductions among over 1,500 new cases handled by Dept of Foreign Affairs last year

12 Jan 2023 at 20:33

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Man charged following alleged attempted abduction of a minor in Dublin

Gardaí are investigating an alleged attempted abduction of a minor in Dublin on Saturday evening. The incident took place at a domestic residential building and a male has since been charged. The man, aged in his 20s, ...

16 Sept 2024 at 09:14

Estimated 1,808 dogs stolen across the UK last year, police figures show

An estimated 1,808 dogs were stolen across the UK last year – with French bulldogs now the most likely breed to be taken, according to police figures. Some 51 French bulldogs were stolen over the 12 months, an ...

12 Mar 2025 at 00:01

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Ugandan opposition figure faces trial on treachery charge carrying death penalty

A prominent opposition figure in Uganda will stand trial on the serious charge of treachery, a military court ruled on Tuesday, escalating the legal problems Kizza Besigye faces ahead of presidential ...

14 Jan 2025 at 10:02

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Nigerian children reunite with parents after being released from abduction

Several parents welcomed the return of their children who were abducted last month when gunmen stormed their school in Nigeria. The abductions, which saw more than 300 students and staff taken from ...

10 Dec 2025 at 10:44

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FBI releases images of masked person on missing Nancy Guthrie’s porch

Authorities investigating the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie more than a week ago released the first surveillance images on Tuesday, showing a masked person on her porch on the night she went ...

10 Feb 2026 at 20:53

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