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Man, 26, arrested after missing boy, 13, who was last seen ‘in the company of adult’ at London Waterloo station is found --[Reported by Umva mag]

A MAN, 26, has been arrested after a boy, 13, who went missing “in the company of an adult” was found at a property. Charlie Smith was last seen at around 3pm on Thursday, October 3, in Beaufort Road in Bournemouth. Dorset PoliceCharlie Smith, 13, was found at a property in London[/caption] Dorset PoliceHe was seen on CCTV arriving with a man at London Waterloo at around 7.20pm on Thursday[/caption] Dorset PoliceA 26-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident[/caption] Dorset Police confirmed he was later spotted on CCTV with a man in the area of Jumpers Road, walking toward Barrack Road, in Christchurch at around 4.45pm. It is believed the pair got on a train at Christchurch train station and travelled towards London at around 5.30pm. They were seen on CCTV arriving at London Waterloo at around 7.20pm. Officers confirmed they found him on the morning of Sunday 6 October at an address in London. A 26-year-old man from London has been arrested in connection with the incident. He remains in police custody at this time. A spokesperson for Dorset Police said: “Officers searching for a teenage boy reported missing from Christchurch are pleased to confirm he has been found.“Charlie Smith, aged 13, was reported missing having last been seen during the afternoon of Thursday 3 October 2024 in Beaufort Road in Bournemouth. “Following enquiries, we issued a renewed CCTV appeal of Charlie in the company of a man in the Jumpers Road area of Christchurch before they both boarded a train to London Waterloo. “As a result of extensive and ongoing investigations, we can now update that Charlie was found on the morning of Sunday 6 October at an address in London. “His family has been informed and are being supported. “A 26-year-old man from London has been arrested in connection with the incident. He remains in police custody at this time.” Chief Inspector Aimee Schock, of Dorset Police, said: “Following enquiries by officers, we are pleased to confirm that Charlie has been found. An investigation into the circumstances is now underway. “We would like to thank our officers who have worked tirelessly in the search for him, as well as everyone who shared our appeal. “I would also like to thank officers from British Transport Police and the Metropolitan Police who also assisted in the search for Charlie.”

Oct 6, 2024 - 20:08

Man, 26, arrested after missing boy, 13, who was last seen ‘in the company of adult’ at London Waterloo station is found --[Reported by Umva mag]

A MAN, 26, has been arrested after a boy, 13, who went missing “in the company of an adult” was found at a property.

Charlie Smith was last seen at around 3pm on Thursday, October 3, in Beaufort Road in Bournemouth.

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Charlie Smith, 13, was found at a property in London[/caption]

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He was seen on CCTV arriving with a man at London Waterloo at around 7.20pm on Thursday[/caption]

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A 26-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident[/caption]

Dorset Police confirmed he was later spotted on CCTV with a man in the area of Jumpers Road, walking toward Barrack Road, in Christchurch at around 4.45pm.

It is believed the pair got on a train at Christchurch train station and travelled towards London at around 5.30pm.

They were seen on CCTV arriving at London Waterloo at around 7.20pm.

Officers confirmed they found him on the morning of Sunday 6 October at an address in London.

A 26-year-old man from London has been arrested in connection with the incident.

He remains in police custody at this time.

A spokesperson for Dorset Police said: “Officers searching for a teenage boy reported missing from Christchurch are pleased to confirm he has been found.

“Charlie Smith, aged 13, was reported missing having last been seen during the afternoon of Thursday 3 October 2024 in Beaufort Road in Bournemouth.

“Following enquiries, we issued a renewed CCTV appeal of Charlie in the company of a man in the Jumpers Road area of Christchurch before they both boarded a train to London Waterloo.

“As a result of extensive and ongoing investigations, we can now update that Charlie was found on the morning of Sunday 6 October at an address in London.

“His family has been informed and are being supported.

“A 26-year-old man from London has been arrested in connection with the incident. He remains in police custody at this time.”

Chief Inspector Aimee Schock, of Dorset Police, said: “Following enquiries by officers, we are pleased to confirm that Charlie has been found. An investigation into the circumstances is now underway.

“We would like to thank our officers who have worked tirelessly in the search for him, as well as everyone who shared our appeal.

“I would also like to thank officers from British Transport Police and the Metropolitan Police who also assisted in the search for Charlie.”

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