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Stephen Topping

Urgent appeal to find two-year-old girl 'abducted by her parents and taken to Spain'

Police have launched an urgent appeal to find a two-year-old girl who they believe was abducted by her parents and taken abroad.

Gracie-May Rogers, from Lancaster, was last seen with her mother Kelly Gibson at about 10am on Tuesday (August 24).

Lancashire Police believes the pair boarded a plane from Glasgow Airport at 5.30pm on August 25 along with Gracie-May’s father, Lee Rogers.

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The force says the trio arrived in Alicante, Spain, at 9.35pm on the same day - although there have been no confirmed sightings of them in Spain.

Officers are now treating Gracie-May as a missing child and both Kelly Gibson, 35, and Lee Rogers, 39, are wanted by police on suspicion of child abduction.

Gracie-May Rogers, Kelly Gibson and Lee Rogers seen on CCTV (Lancashire Police)

Detective Inspector Andy Ellis, of Lancaster CID, said: “We are growing increasingly concerned, especially for the welfare of Gracie-May and Kelly Gibson, and we would appeal to anyone who sees the three of them together or separately to get in touch urgently.

“The last information we have is that the family landed in Alicante on Tuesday evening but as there have been no confirmed sightings since then it is possible that they have moved on.

“We appreciate that this incident may cause concern for some people but we are working closely with our partners in the Spanish Police and our overriding priority is the safe return of this young child.”

Lee Rogers and Kelly Gibson are now wanted for child abduction, as police try to find Gracie-May (Lancashire Police)

Lancashire Police says it is working closely with law enforcement and child protection partners in Spain in a bid to bring Gracie-May home safely.

The force is appealing to anyone who sees the family or who has information on where they may be to get in touch as a matter of urgency.

Anyone with information should contact Lancashire Police on 101, quoting log 0621 of August 25.

For sightings of Gracie-May contact the local police in the relevant area.

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