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Boy, 6, found after search at Newport Pagnell services on M1 | Boy, 6, found after search at Newport Pagnell services on M1 |
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A six-year-old boy who went missing at a service station on the M1 motorway has been found safe and well. | A six-year-old boy who went missing at a service station on the M1 motorway has been found safe and well. |
A police search for Aadil Umair Rahim at Newport Pagnell services, near Milton Keynes, went on for more than nine hours. | |
A Thames Valley Police helicopter was deployed during the search, which began at about 19:15 GMT on Friday. | |
The child's father said he was "thankful to everyone" who worked "tirelessly" for their help. | |
Officers found Aadil safe and well at about 04:15 and reunited him with his family. | |
'Difficult operation' | |
Umair Rahim wrote: "My son has arrived and he is safe now. Thanks for the prayers. Shukar to Allah. | |
"Thank you to Thames Valley Police helicopter services fire department, and safe and rescue department who worked tirelessly for 9 hours and found him safe. | |
"There was more than a 1,000 people looking for him I'm thankful to everyone." | |
Supt Amy Clements, said: "This was a very difficult operation involving a very young boy and we are relieved to say that Aadil has been found safe and well. | Supt Amy Clements, said: "This was a very difficult operation involving a very young boy and we are relieved to say that Aadil has been found safe and well. |
"I'd like to take this opportunity to thank the local community, who immediately offered help in trying to find Aadil. | "I'd like to take this opportunity to thank the local community, who immediately offered help in trying to find Aadil. |