Man arrested on suspicion of abducting a Devon child
12-year old Leona Peach from Newton Abbot has been found safe and well
Last updated 30th Dec 2021
A 34-year old man has been arrested on suspicion of abducting a 12-year-old girl from Newton Abbot.
Schoolgirl Leona Peach has been found safe and well, following a raid on a property in Boston, Lincolnshire.
She's now being supported by specialist officers and child services.
Leona had been reported missing from Newton Abbot on December 20, having last been seen in the Hele Park area.
Police began looking for her after she was believed to have left home to be with her father.
The suspect is now being transferred to the Devon and Cornwall Police area for questioning.
In a statement, the force said: "Officers would like to thank the public for their support in helping us locate Ms Peach."