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Newport Pagnell: Nine-hour search as boy vanishes from M1 services | Newport Pagnell: Nine-hour search as boy vanishes from M1 services |
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More than 1,000 people joined police to search through the night for a six-year-old boy who vanished from a motorway service station. | More than 1,000 people joined police to search through the night for a six-year-old boy who vanished from a motorway service station. |
He was found safe at about 04:15 - nine hours after he went missing at Newport Pagnell services on the M1 near Milton Keynes. | |
His relieved father said he was "thankful to everyone" who worked "tirelessly" to find his son. | His relieved father said he was "thankful to everyone" who worked "tirelessly" to find his son. |
Thames Valley Police thanked locals "who immediately offered help". | Thames Valley Police thanked locals "who immediately offered help". |
A police helicopter was deployed to find the boy on Friday night, aided by officers on the ground, fire service staff and members of the public. | A police helicopter was deployed to find the boy on Friday night, aided by officers on the ground, fire service staff and members of the public. |
His father Umair Rahim said on Facebook: "My son has arrived and he is safe now. Thanks for the prayers. Shukar to Allah. | His father Umair Rahim said on Facebook: "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. | "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." | "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 he 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 him." |