A 17-year-old girl who was filmed appearing to be bundled into a car has come forward to tell police she was not the victim of an abduction.
West Midlands Police released footage of what they described as a suspected kidnap attempt in Sparkhill, Birmingham, on Sunday evening.
Dash-cam video captured a dark-coloured Ford Mondeo abruptly stopping in Golden Hillock Road before a girl tumbled from the car.
A man got out and appeared to haul her back inside the vehicle before it continued along the road towards the Small Heath area.
Officers shared the footage on Thursday amid fears the girl had been forced into the car against her will and might have come to harm.
Today the force revealed a teenager had come forward to say she was not the victim of a kidnap attempt and there were no "sinister motives" behind the incident.
A West Midlands Police spokesperson said: '"Thanks to everyone who shared our video appeal to trace a woman who was shown on dash-cam being put into a car in Birmingham.
"Some good news. A 17-year-old girl shown in the footage saw our appeal and attended a police station last night to tell us she was okay.
"We were worried she'd been forced into the car against her will and may have come to harm.
"However, she's assured us there were no sinister motives behind the men in the car and has not disclosed any offences to us.
"We are making some follow-up enquiries and will be referring the girl to support services. Thanks again for your help."
The force had previously urged anyone who recognised the man in the video to get in touch with officers.
They said: "A handbag was found at the side of the road and witnesses have described the person being taken away in the car as a woman.
"There was nothing in the bag to help us identify her and we've not been able to determine if she's safe.
"We're hoping someone will recognise the man shown briefly in the clip or know someone who has access to a similar vehicle and matches the description of the men
"If anyone has information that could help us then please get in touch; we're also asking the woman to make contact if she can to let us know she's OK."
