Police launch manhunt after attempted abduction of seven-year-old girl who was snatched while out with her mother on South London street
- Girl was grabbed by an unknown man in Mary Datchelor Close, Camberwell
- He released her, uninjured, a short time later and made off on foot on October 22
- Police released image of a man they wish to speak with over abduction attempt
Police have launched a manhunt after a seven-year-old girl was snatched from her mother on a south London street.
The girl was grabbed by an unknown man in Mary Datchelor Close, Camberwell, south London at about 5pm on October 22.
He released her, uninjured, a short time later and made off on foot.
Police have released an image of a man they wish to speak with, and anyone who knows his name or has further information is asked to contact police on 101.
The girl was grabbed by an unknown man in Mary Datchelor Close, Camberwell, south London at about 5pm on October 22. Police have released an image of a man they wish to speak with (pictured), and anyone who knows his name or has further information is asked to contact police on 101
Pictured: Mary Datchelor Close in Camberwell
It comes after Clifford Daley, 33, was charged over the crime last year but later eliminated as a suspect and released.
The Metropolitan Police said: ‘At around 17:00hrs on Thursday 22 October 2020, a seven-year-old girl was grabbed by an unknown man in Mary Datchelor Close, Camberwell.
‘He dropped her a short time later and left the scene on foot. The girl was not injured and the man made off on foot.
‘If you think you know the identity of the man pictured please contact police immediately. Your call could help identify the man responsible or may eliminate someone from police enquiries.’