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Six Arrests Follow Discovery of Two Missing Warwickshire Girls in Cornwall
8/12/2026, 10:27:50 PM
Disappearance and Discovery
Two girls, aged 11 and 12, vanished from the Newbold area of Rugby, Warwickshire, in the early hours of a Sunday. After a multi-agency search, Devon and Cornwall Police, acting on behalf of Warwickshire Police, located the children safe and well on 11 August in Cornwall. The girls had previously lived in Cornwall, prompting investigators to examine how they traveled more than 200 miles between the two counties.
Arrests and Investigation
On 12 August, Warwickshire Police announced the arrest of six people on suspicion of abduction. The arrests included three individuals from Tintagel, Cornwall—a 62-year-old man, a 25-year-old man, and a 56-year-old woman—as well as a 42-year-old man from Falmouth. Later that morning, two women from Rugby, aged 75 and 47, were also taken into custody. All six remain detained while detectives continue house-to-house inquiries in Rugby and surrounding areas.
Official Police Statements
Detective Chief Superintendent Jon Belcher, leading the investigation, said the suspects are all known to the girls and emphasized that there is no broader threat to the community. He outlined that officers will maintain an increased presence in Rugby, conducting further enquiries and encouraging residents to report any concerns. The police narrative stresses that the focus remains on understanding the girls’ movement to Cornwall and the role of the arrested individuals.
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Next Steps
Warwickshire Police indicated that investigations will continue over the coming days, with ongoing house-to-house enquiries in Rugby and other areas of interest. No further details about the identities of the suspects or the circumstances of the disappearance have been released at this stage.
