Police said three men and three women had been arrested and remained in custody after the girls went missing from Rugby and were found in Cornwall on Tuesday. The girls had last been seen in the Newbold area of Rugby during the early hours on Sunday. Detectives will carry out house-to-house inquiries in Rugby with an increased presence in the area over the next few days.
Six Arrested on Suspicion of Abducting Girls
UKPulse News DeskThree men and three women have been arrested on suspicion of abducting two girls from Rugby, Warwickshire, who were later found in Cornwall.
- Two girls, aged 11 and 12, went missing from Rugby and were found in Cornwall on Tuesday.
- Six people, including three men and three women, have been arrested on suspicion of abduction.
- The girls had previously lived in Cornwall and were investigating how they managed to travel over 200 miles.
Why this matters: The community in Rugby is being assured that there is no wider threat to the community, as the people in custody are known to the girls.
What this means for you: If you are a resident in Rugby, you may see an increased police presence in the area over the next few days.