By Arrests made after attempted ‘child abduction’ in Grimsby
A family has been left shaken following an alleged kidnapping attempt that occurred yesterday, in Grimsby, on the Grange Estate.
It is understood two individuals approached a house on Crowland Avenue, Grimsby, and reportedly attempted to abduct a young girl. The girl’s family has taken to social media to share CCTV footage of the incident.
In her post about the incident, the girl’s Aunt, Toni Tilling said;
“These two tried kidnapping my niece Grange Estate this afternoon police informed, keep a close eye on your children even in your own garden.”
The girl’s mother, Terri Tilling, spoke further about the incident and hopes the pair will be identified.
“I don’t want it to happen to anyone else everyone should be made aware. I read a lot about kids going missing and it’s scary just the thought, never dreamt of it happening this close to home,” she said.
Humberside Police have released a statement regarding the incident:
“Two people are currently in custody in connection to an incident last night (Wednesday 13 July) on Coventry Avenue in Grimsby.
“At around 8 pm we received a call reporting that a three-year-old girl who was in the front garden of her home, was approached by a couple who is alleged to have touched her arm and tried to take her away from the property.
“Officers were immediately deployed to the address and into the area in an attempt to locate and identify any possible suspects.
“Various inquiries were carried out overnight and the investigation continues today.
“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.”
Updates to follow.
(CCTV /image shared by Toni Tilling)
