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Four-Year-Old Boy Was Abducted While Playing in Park Police Say
West Midlands Police are reviewing CCTV and seeking witnesses after the boy was found in nearby woodland, with extra officers patrolling the area.
On Thursday, June 18, a four-year-old boy was abducted while playing near the fish pond at Haden Hill Park in Cradley Heath before being found in nearby woodland shortly after.
The incident occurred shortly after 3pm while the boy's mother was tending to a baby nearby, prompting West Midlands Police to launch an investigation into the circumstances.
West Midlands Police released a description of a male suspect in his late teens, black, short in height, with curled hair, clean-shaven, and wearing black clothing.
Extra officers remained in the area on Friday to offer reassurance to the local community while the force studied CCTV footage and urged witnesses to submit mobile phone footage.
Anyone with information is urged to call 101, quoting log number 3966-180626, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 to assist the ongoing investigation.