Man and woman arrested following reports of kidnap attempt of three-year-old girl

A man and a woman have been arrested after police responded to reports of an attempted kidnap in Grimsby.
Jonathan Pritchard
By Jonathan Pritchard
Published 15th Jul 2022, 06:55 BST
Updated 15th Jul 2022, 06:57 BST

The 38-year-old man and the 29-year-old woman were arrested after police were sent to Crowland Avenue in Grimsby on Wednesday night (July 13).

Humberside Police was contacted at around 8pm to say a three-year-old girl who was in her front garden had been approached by a couple.

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They are alleged to have touched her arm and then tried to take her away from the property.

A man and a woman have been arrested in connection with the incidentA man and a woman have been arrested in connection with the incident
A man and a woman have been arrested in connection with the incident

Officers were sent to the scene to try and locate any suspects, and continued their investigation overnight.

A statement from the force said: "Our neighbourhood policing team continue to patrol the area engaging with residents.

"A 38 year-old man and a 29 year-old woman, voluntarily attended at a police station this morning where they were arrested, and continue to be questioned this afternoon as we look to establish the full circumstances of the incident.

"Anyone with information they think might be relevant to our enquiries, please call 101, quoting log number 581 of 13 July 2022."