Police investigate kidnapping in Marlow

Victim was found safe and well after being forced into a car

Author: Jonathan RichardsPublished 17th May 2022
Last updated 17th May 2022

Thames Valley Police has released an image of a person who may have vital information about a kidnapping in Marlow yesterday (15/5).

At around 12.45pm, a male put the victim, a teenage girl, into a headlock and dragged her to a car in a parking area behind Churchill Drive.

The victim has since been located and suffered no injuries.

Police staff investigator Hilary Layton, of High Wycombe CID, said:

“I am appealing for any witnesses or anyone with information about this isolated incident to please come forward.

“Also if you were in the area between 12.30pm and 1pm and have any information which can help us, please get in touch.

“I would also like to appeal to anybody who recognises the person or dog in this image to please get in touch as I believe they may have information in connection with this incident.

“Furthermore, if you have any CCTV footage in the area or any dash-cam footage if you were in the area around the time, I’d also ask that you check any recordings in case it has captured something that could assist our investigation.

“To contact us, call 101 or make a report on our website, quoting reference number 43220210153.

“Alternatively, you can provide information anonymously to the independent charity, Crimestoppers, by calling 0800 555 111 or via its website.”

A 17-year-old boy from Bolter End was arrested on suspicion of kidnapping . He has been bailed until 12 June.

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