UK police are urgently searching for a suspect involved in an attempted child abduction on Leicester Street when a three-year-old girl, playing outside her home in the evening, was nearly kidnapped by a man. Her mother intervened promptly, causing the suspect to flee the scene.
West Midlands Police promptly responded and have been actively searching for the individual. The suspect is approximately 5ft 9ins tall, in his 20s or 30s, of mixed race, with short, curly dark hair, facial hair, and brown eyes that appeared red at the time of the incident.
Child escapes after man tries to abduct three-year-old girl from outside house https://t.co/XMhkCeDbWh
— The Independent (@Independent) January 11, 2025Detective Inspector Nicola Pestel of Wolverhampton CID emphasized the situation’s urgency, stating, “We understand the community’s shock, and our investigation is progressing rapidly.” Pestel also urged residents to assist police by providing relevant information, checking doorbell cameras, and reviewing dashcam footage to help capture the suspect.
In related news, UK MPs have endorsed stronger protections for home-schooled children following the tragic murder of Sara Sharif, a 10-year-old British-Pakistani girl. The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill has moved to the next legislative stage without a formal vote following MPs’ rejection of an amendment that could have stalled the bill.
Man WANTED for ATTEMPTED ABDUCTION of three-year-old GIRL
The attempted abduction took place in Leicester Street, Wolverhampton at about 5.15pm on Thursday.
West Mids Police released the image below & asked the public for help.
It’s almost like it’s been blurred, intentionally pic.twitter.com/TczBIoIow1
— James Goddard (@JamesPGoddard90) January 11, 2025The legislative progress occurred amid heated debates, fueled by controversy over historical child sex offences in northern England and recent inflammatory remarks by US tech billionaire Elon Musk on the subject, targeting Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer on his X platform. Starmer has dismissed calls for a new inquiry, advocating for immediate action on recommendations from a previous extensive inquiry.
