Men arrested as girl, 13, who went missing from party is found

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Four men have been arrested, at least three of them on suspicion of kidnap

A 13-year-old girl who went missing from a birthday party in London four days ago has been found by police, with at least three men arrested on suspicion of kidnap.

The Met Police said the girl, from Barnsley, went to London on Saturday before going to a party in Peckham.

She left with a group of people at about 23:00 BST and was reported missing the next day.

She was found at an address in south-west London on Thursday afternoon.

During the time she was missing, the girl was also believed to have been in Croydon, Lewisham and Purfleet, Essex.

Four arrests

Officers searching for her had said the girl might have been "in the company of an older male", but it was not known yet where they might be.

Three men, all aged in their 20s, were arrested on suspicion of kidnap. A fourth man was also arrested but no further details were given.

One man remains in custody and the other three have been bailed pending further inquiries.

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