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Sophie Grubb

Police make arrests in 'abduction' case as eight-year-old Bristol girl found safe after trip to McDonald's

Police have arrested two people after an eight-year-old Bristol girl went missing after a trip to McDonald's.

The Bedminster girl, named only as Tiolah, goes by the name Tillie and has been found "safe and well" today following a 15-hour police search.

Avon and Somerset Police launched an urgent appeal this morning to find her, and said: "While there may be a reasonable explanation police are treating this investigation as an abduction."

UPDATE: Tiolah has now been found safe and well and two people have been arrested. The latest information can be found here

Anyone who knew of her whereabouts had been instructed to call 999 immediately.

Tiolah had been missing since yesterday afternoon (Wednesday, December 16) when a family friend and an unknown man visited her home.

The pair took her out just after 3pm to visit McDonald's in Sheene Road, Bedminster, and they were expected to return home with her within an hour.

However, police said this morning: "Tiolah's mother reported her missing at about 7pm."

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Police shared a picture of the trio in East Street, appearing to be holding McDonald's food and drink, and also shared images of Tillie and the two people she was believed to be with.

These photos have since been removed due to the active police investigation.

DCI Ed Yaxley had previously said there was evidence that Tiolah had come to any harm, adding: "We just want to return Tiolah safely back to her family."

The police appeal went live shortly after 6am and an update was shared just before 10.30am.

It read: "Police have located eight-year-old Tiolah safe and well in Bristol this morning following an appeal to trace her.

"A man and a woman have been arrested.

"Officers would like to thank everyone who contacted us or shared the appeal."

Tens of thousands of people shared the appeal on social media.

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