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| Search widens after girl's kidnap | Search widens after girl's kidnap |
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| The search has widened for a van driver after a teenage girl kidnapped in the street underwent a "horrendous" 15-hour ordeal. | The search has widened for a van driver after a teenage girl kidnapped in the street underwent a "horrendous" 15-hour ordeal. |
| Police warned people not to approach Alan Grant, also known as Alan Weston, from Stockport, Greater Manchester. | Police warned people not to approach Alan Grant, also known as Alan Weston, from Stockport, Greater Manchester. |
| The 15-year-old girl was snatched in Wrexham and found safe early on Saturday in Bangor, Gwynedd. | The 15-year-old girl was snatched in Wrexham and found safe early on Saturday in Bangor, Gwynedd. |
| The search was initially focused near Bangor, and North Wales Police are liaising with forces outside the area. | |
| We do not - I repeat do not - want the public to approach him, but to call 999 Det Supt Peter Chalinor | We do not - I repeat do not - want the public to approach him, but to call 999 Det Supt Peter Chalinor |
| The girl was described as "extremely traumatised" after her experience. | The girl was described as "extremely traumatised" after her experience. |
| It began at about 1600 BST on Friday when she was spotted being forced into a van near Summerhill Road, Wrexham. | It began at about 1600 BST on Friday when she was spotted being forced into a van near Summerhill Road, Wrexham. |
| A member of the public called police, and three hours later the girl was reported missing after failing to return home. | A member of the public called police, and three hours later the girl was reported missing after failing to return home. |
| North Wales Police launched one of the biggest searches they have ever staged, with help from other forces in the area. | North Wales Police launched one of the biggest searches they have ever staged, with help from other forces in the area. |
| No details have been made public of how the girl was found, but she was traced some 70 miles away, at about 0700 BST on Saturday. | No details have been made public of how the girl was found, but she was traced some 70 miles away, at about 0700 BST on Saturday. |
| Police tape near the scene of Friday's abduction in Wrexham | Police tape near the scene of Friday's abduction in Wrexham |
| She is receiving medical treatment and being supported by relatives and police family liaison officers. | She is receiving medical treatment and being supported by relatives and police family liaison officers. |
| Police said she was "extremely traumatised" but "physically fit". | Police said she was "extremely traumatised" but "physically fit". |
| The white LDV van, registration R474 GNB, which had an orange beacon on the roof, was also found at a farm three miles outside Bangor, about an hour after the girl was traced. | |
| Iain Shannon, the assistant chief constable, has urged the driver to give himself up by calling 999 or going into a police station. | Iain Shannon, the assistant chief constable, has urged the driver to give himself up by calling 999 or going into a police station. |
| Police said they made the "very rare" decision to name the van driver because of their concerns about the girl's safety. | Police said they made the "very rare" decision to name the van driver because of their concerns about the girl's safety. |
| Det Supt Peter Chalinor, who is heading the inquiry, said: "We need to speak to Mr Grant as soon as possible. | Det Supt Peter Chalinor, who is heading the inquiry, said: "We need to speak to Mr Grant as soon as possible. |
| "We do not - I repeat do not - want the public to approach him, but to call 999. | "We do not - I repeat do not - want the public to approach him, but to call 999. |
| "We are trying to protect the public." | "We are trying to protect the public." |
| He said the girl's family were "obviously extremely relieved to have her home". | He said the girl's family were "obviously extremely relieved to have her home". |