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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 an M1 service station while on a school trip. | More than 1,000 people joined police to search through the night for a six-year-old boy who vanished from an M1 service station while on a school trip. |
Aadil Umair Rahim was found near roadworks just off the northbound carriageway at about 04:15 - nine hours after he went missing at Newport Pagnell services. | Aadil Umair Rahim was found near roadworks just off the northbound carriageway at about 04:15 - nine hours after he went missing at Newport Pagnell services. |
His father said he was "thankful to everyone" who searched "tirelessly". | His father said he was "thankful to everyone" who searched "tirelessly". |
He said he was still "kind of in shock and panic", adding: "he's safe now". | He said he was still "kind of in shock and panic", adding: "he's safe now". |
The school coach had stopped at the services near Milton Keynes for a break as the pupils travelled back to Nottingham after a trip to London. | The school coach had stopped at the services near Milton Keynes for a break as the pupils travelled back to Nottingham after a trip to London. |
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. |
Thames Valley Police thanked locals "who immediately offered help". | Thames Valley Police thanked locals "who immediately offered help". |
Search teams initially thought he could be hiding in the service station but grew concerned as the hours went by and the weather got colder. | |
Temperatures fell to 1°C before he was found close to a footbridge near Newbolt Close in an area which police said "houses the matrix system". | |
His father Umair Rahim said he was "in shock" but relieved he was safe. | His father Umair Rahim said he was "in shock" but relieved he was safe. |
He added on Facebook: "My son has arrived and he is safe now. Thanks for the prayers. Shukar to Allah. | He added 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 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." |