Two women arrested after nine-week-old baby boy snatched from his home

Baby found safe and well.

Nine-week-old baby taken from his home in Aleston, Telford

TWO women have been arrested on suspicion of child abduction after a nine-week-old baby boy was taken from his home in Telford, Shropshire. West Mercia Police confirmed that the boy has been found safe and well, just over an hour after putting out an urgent appeal to find him.

Police were called to a home shortly before 3pm this afternoon

 They said two local women have been detained and are currently in custody. Police thanked the public for their support which saw hundreds share their appeal on social media.


The baby was wearing a blue woollen jacket and cream baby-gro which has a teddy bear on the left hand side. Police were called to the address, where the child lives, shortly before 3pm this afternoon.
By 6.30pm, officers confirmed the tot was found safe and well.

He was taken to hospital as a precaution. Pleased to say missing baby from Telford has been found safe & well. Thank you to everyone who shared our appeal. More information to follow