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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
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Abigail Nicholson

Toddler's dad charged after girl, 2, 'abducted to Spain'

The dad of a two-year-old girl who was taken from her home and flown to Spain, has been charged with her abduction.

Gracie-May Rogers, 2, was taken from her home in Lancaster before being flown to Alicante, Spain on Wednesday, August 25.

The toddler returned to Manchester Airport in the company of a woman on Sunday (August 29) and was taken to a place of safety.

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A 35-year-old woman who police wanted to speak to in connection with Gracie-May’s disappearance was detained by officers without incident.

She is not under arrest and will be voluntarily interviewed in due course.

Lee Rogers, 39, was arrested at Glasgow Airport on Tuesday, September 1 and has now been charged with child abduction by Lancashire Police.

Rogers, of Balcarres Place, Leyland appeared in Blackpool Magistrates’ Court this morning.

A spokesperson from Lancashire Police said: "We launched an appeal last week after the child was taken from Lancaster and flown to Spain.

"We would like to again thank everybody who shared our appeal and played a key role in helping with our investigation."

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