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Lorna Vickerage disappearance: Suspect John Bush has fraud convictions | Lorna Vickerage disappearance: Suspect John Bush has fraud convictions |
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A 35-year-old man suspected of abducting a 14-year-old girl is a convicted fraudster, police have said. | A 35-year-old man suspected of abducting a 14-year-old girl is a convicted fraudster, police have said. |
Lorna Vickerage, from Doncaster in South Yorkshire, was last seen on Monday at Outwood Academy in Adwick. | Lorna Vickerage, from Doncaster in South Yorkshire, was last seen on Monday at Outwood Academy in Adwick. |
The teenager is thought to be with family friend John Bush, who has previous convictions for fraud offences, said police. | The teenager is thought to be with family friend John Bush, who has previous convictions for fraud offences, said police. |
Detectives say they are not clear of his motives though Lorna is not believed to be in danger. | |
South Yorkshire Police said a second man has been arrested in connection with the investigation. | |
Det Ch Insp Craig Robinson said the last sighting of the teenager with Mr Bush, who comes from Doncaster, was at 10:15 BST on Wednesday in the Highfields area of the town. | |
"At that time she was introduced to a local couple by John as his daughter. Lorna appeared to be safe and well and chatty," he said. | "At that time she was introduced to a local couple by John as his daughter. Lorna appeared to be safe and well and chatty," he said. |
He said Bush is a single man with no family who has no history of similar offences, although he does have a fraud conviction. | |
"She is with a man three times her age who has no parental responsibility for her at all. He should not be with her," said Mr Robinson. | "She is with a man three times her age who has no parental responsibility for her at all. He should not be with her," said Mr Robinson. |
"We need her back safely and we need to speak to John." | "We need her back safely and we need to speak to John." |
Mr Bush was described as a "professional fraudster" by a judge who gave him a 14-month prison sentence suspended for two years earlier this year on condition that he did 200 hours of unpaid work. | Mr Bush was described as a "professional fraudster" by a judge who gave him a 14-month prison sentence suspended for two years earlier this year on condition that he did 200 hours of unpaid work. |
York Crown Court heard how he had committed a range of frauds including persuading garages to give him courtesy cars he never returned and using a holiday cottage without paying. | York Crown Court heard how he had committed a range of frauds including persuading garages to give him courtesy cars he never returned and using a holiday cottage without paying. |
The judge was told Mr Bush had a number of convictions for dishonesty. His lawyer said he had been homeless at the time of the frauds and had been in a relationship with a drug addict. | The judge was told Mr Bush had a number of convictions for dishonesty. His lawyer said he had been homeless at the time of the frauds and had been in a relationship with a drug addict. |
The South Yorkshire force is liaising with the teenager's mother, Christine, Mr Robinson added. | The South Yorkshire force is liaising with the teenager's mother, Christine, Mr Robinson added. |
Mr Robinson said: "Lorna, you're not in trouble. Your mum's petrified, she's worried to death, we're concerned for your safety. | |
"We don't know why you've gone with John and we don't know why John's taken you." | |
She is described as white, slim, about 5ft 4in tall with long, straight, thick blonde hair. | She is described as white, slim, about 5ft 4in tall with long, straight, thick blonde hair. |
She was last seen wearing dark-coloured skinny jeans and a grey top. | |
Mr Bush is described as white and stocky with receding dark blonde hair. He drives a silver Ford Mondeo with the registration number Y753CSH. | Mr Bush is described as white and stocky with receding dark blonde hair. He drives a silver Ford Mondeo with the registration number Y753CSH. |
Anyone with information about the pair's whereabouts is urged to call 101. | Anyone with information about the pair's whereabouts is urged to call 101. |