This article is from the source 'guardian' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/may/11/police-fear-for-safety-of-toddler-taken-from-queensland-home

The article has changed 4 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 1 Version 2
Police fear for safety of girl, 2, taken from Queensland home Police fear for safety of girl, 2, taken from Queensland home
(about 4 hours later)
Queensland police fear for the safety of a toddler who was apparently abducted by four adults from her home in the state's south-east on Saturday.Queensland police fear for the safety of a toddler who was apparently abducted by four adults from her home in the state's south-east on Saturday.
They believe two-year-old Bella Rose Goulding may be at risk after she was taken from a house on Sancroft Street in Willowbank, Ipswich, about 8pm (AEST) on Saturday.They believe two-year-old Bella Rose Goulding may be at risk after she was taken from a house on Sancroft Street in Willowbank, Ipswich, about 8pm (AEST) on Saturday.
The ABC reported that the child’s father was in the house at the time. “They just basically busted in, took the little child and as I went to walk out the door they smashed me across the face,” he said. “It was quite distressing for the young children,” Steven Goulding said. Acting inspector Alison Jewell said, "We believe that Bella is in the company of people who are known to the family. However, we still hold concerns for her safety."
Detectives are investigating if the group has links to the girl's mother, who is not thought to live at the house. Jewell said three men and a woman abducted the toddler from the home, where she was temporarily staying.
Three males and a female were seen in a white Holden Commodore and a silver Mitsubishi sedan during the incident. The girl's father, Steven, declined to speak publicly on Sunday.
The child is described as Caucasian in appearance, with blue eyes and blonde curly hair. Witnesses saw the abductors in a white Holden Commodore and a silver Mitsubishi sedan.
Bella is described as caucasian with blue eyes and blonde, curly hair.
Jewell said there were no specific child safety issues but declined to say if Bella's mother was among the people who abducted the girl or if she lived with her permanently.
"We are consistently getting information from the public and we're following all those leads," she said.
Police are urging anyone who may have information on the child, or the abduction, to contact them. Crime Stoppers can be contacted on 1800 333 000.Police are urging anyone who may have information on the child, or the abduction, to contact them. Crime Stoppers can be contacted on 1800 333 000.