Baripada: Around 20 hours after she went missing from Odisha’s Baripada town, a four-year-old girl was rescued on Monday and police detained a youth in connection with the incident.
According to sources, the girl went missing while playing in front of her house located in Bhanjpur area of Baripada in Mayurbhanj district on Sunday. A youth was detained after he reportedly brought the child back to the spot from where she had disappeared.
Following the disappearance of the girl, a search operation was launched by the police, who had formed three teams to trace her and ensure her safe recovery.
Meanwhile, the youth brought back the child to the spot where she had gone missing. As the youth attempted to flee after leaving the girl there, some locals caught hold of him and handed him over to the police.
Police have detained the youth and are questioning him to establish the circumstances surrounding the girl’s disappearance and whereabouts during the intervening period. Further investigation is underway.
