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Carmelle Hepi: Men held after girl, 13, goes missing from party Men arrested as girl, 13, who went missing from party is found
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Carmelle Hepi has gone missing after going to a birthday party Four men have been arrested, at least three of them on suspicion of kidnap
Three men have been arrested on suspicion of kidnap after a 13-year-old girl went missing from a birthday party. A 13-year-old girl who went missing from a birthday party in London four days ago has been found by police, with at least three men arrested on suspicion of kidnap.
Carmelle Hepi was reported missing on Sunday, the Met Police said. The Met Police said the girl, from Barnsley, went to London on Saturday before going to a party in Peckham.
The force said Carmelle, from Barnsley, went to London on Saturday before going to a party in Peckham and leaving with a group of people at about 23:00 BST. She left with a group of people at about 23:00 BST and was reported missing the next day.
She is also believed to have been at addresses in Croydon, Lewisham and Purfleet in Essex. She was found at an address in south-west London on Thursday afternoon.
A force representative said while there was no information to suggest Carmelle had "come to serious harm", her "age, vulnerabilities, and concerns around who she may be associating with" had meant the investigation to locate her is being led by detectives from Specialist Crime. During the time she was missing, the girl was also believed to have been in Croydon, Lewisham and Purfleet, Essex.
They said officers believe Carmelle "may now be in the company of an older male", but it was not known yet where they might be. Four arrests
Three men, all aged in their 20s, have been arrested on suspicion of kidnap. Officers searching for her had said the girl might have been "in the company of an older male", but it was not known yet where they might be.
All remain in custody at this time. Three men, all aged in their 20s, were arrested on suspicion of kidnap. A fourth man was also arrested but no further details were given.
Det Ch Insp Chris Wood asked the public to help locate Carmelle as a matter of urgency. One man remains in custody and the other three have been bailed pending further inquiries.
"If you have seen Carmelle, or you know her and have information about where she is or has been, it is imperative that you contact us," he said. Follow BBC London on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Send your story ideas to hellobbclondon@bbc.co.uk
"It doesn't matter if you're a friend who has heard or seen something in passing - you won't be in trouble.
"What matters is that you contact as you could have significant information to help us find a missing teenage girl."
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