Three men arrested for child abduction after missing boy, 7, found after seven months

A missing seven-year-old boy and his mum have been found after seven months.

The boy and his mum, 42, were last seen on June 3 last year in Richmond, south west London.

The mother was spotted again on October 24 in the area of Bedfont Road, Feltham, without her son.

Police launched an appeal to trace two men who they believe had information to aid the search.

Police have now arrested two men along with a third man aged in his 50s, on suspicion of child abduction.

The mother was in breach of a court order and is due to appear at the Central Family Court on Monday, 17 February.

The Metropolitan Police said: ‘We are pleased to confirm the child was located safe and well on 13 February and is now with family.

‘We also appealed for assistance to trace two men who were involved in an altercation with another man at the time Adam and his mother were last seen together in Richmond on 3 June 2024.

‘Both these men, aged in their 50s, have been traced and arrested on suspicion of child abduction.

‘They have both been bailed pending further enquiries.

‘A third man, also aged in his 50s, was arrested on suspicion of child abduction – he has been bailed pending further enquiries.’

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