Police investigate kidnap of teenage boy in Selsey
The 14-year-old was forced into a car on Tuesday (October 24th)
Last updated 26th Oct 2023
Detectives investigating the kidnap of a teenager in Selsey are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.
The 14-year-old had arranged to meet to other boys, aged 14 and 15, at the Selsey Centre in Manor Road on Tuesday (October 24th) to sell a mobile phone.
At around 6.15pm, they were met by two other males, who forced the 14-year-old into their vehicle – a dark coloured Volkswagen Golf driven by a third male – and stole the phone.
They let the victim go in Lockgate Road in Chichester, some five miles away, around 20 minutes later.
The incident was reported to police and the boy was safely returned home. He has been visited by officers and enquiries are ongoing. The vehicle has since been seized.
A 43-year-old man from Bersted and a 28-year-old man from Bognor Regis have each been arrested on suspicion of kidnap and robbery.
They remained in custody as of Wednesday evening (October 25th).
Anyone with any information about the incident, or anyone with relevant mobile, CCTV or dash cam footage, is asked to report it online or call 101, quoting serial 1084 of 24/10.
In particular, officers are keen to hear from anyone who witnessed either the incident at The Selsey Centre or where the boy was released in Lockgate Road.