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Man held after child kidnap bid Man held after child kidnap bid
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Police in France have arrested a man who allegedly tried to abduct a 12-year-old Scottish girl he met through a social networking website.Police in France have arrested a man who allegedly tried to abduct a 12-year-old Scottish girl he met through a social networking website.
The 41-year-old Belgian national was detained at Marseilles Airport where he is said to have tried to board a flight with the girl.The 41-year-old Belgian national was detained at Marseilles Airport where he is said to have tried to board a flight with the girl.
French police said the schoolgirl was from Glasgow and was on holiday with her family in Provence.French police said the schoolgirl was from Glasgow and was on holiday with her family in Provence.
She had met the man after contact through a website called Gaia.She had met the man after contact through a website called Gaia.
Detectives said she had believed him to be in his 20s and had secretly arranged to meet him.Detectives said she had believed him to be in his 20s and had secretly arranged to meet him.
According to the authorities they travelled to Marseilles Airport where the man abandoned the girl when he realised she did not have a passport.According to the authorities they travelled to Marseilles Airport where the man abandoned the girl when he realised she did not have a passport.
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The man contacted the girl through a social networking website
He was arrested on board a flight to Madrid just minutes before it was due to take off.He was arrested on board a flight to Madrid just minutes before it was due to take off.
The man has been charged with child abduction and remains in custody.The man has been charged with child abduction and remains in custody.
He is said to be a wealthy Belgian, who lives in Madrid.He is said to be a wealthy Belgian, who lives in Madrid.
The girl and her family have since returned to the UK.The girl and her family have since returned to the UK.