'No evidence found' in child abduction inquiry

Police stepped up patrols following the report of an attempted abduction

Officers investigating a report of an attempted abduction of a 10-year-old girl say they have found no evidence of an offence being committed.

Humberside Police launched an investigation into the alleged incident in Hull on Friday morning.

The girl was said to have been approached by a man in Courtpark Road, Orchard Park, while on her way to school.

Det Insp Jon Jeffs said a "thorough investigation" had found "no evidence of a man matching the description and no evidence of a criminal offence having been committed".

Police had reviewed CCTV footage, conducted house-to-house inquiries and spoken to local schools, Det Insp Jeffs said.

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