Woman, 23, arrested for 'wasting police time' after officers find boy, 4, who 'vanished' from seaside town
13 May 2025, 11:57 | Updated: 13 May 2025, 18:20
Police have found a four-year old boy who went missing in a seaside town, with a woman arrested in connection with his disappearance.
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A 23-year-old woman was arrested at the scene on suspicion of wasting police time after officers discovered the boy was located safe and well in another county.
The suspect was taken to Great Yarmouth Police Investigation Centre for questioning, where she currently remains.
It comes after reports emerged that the boy had reportedly "ran off".
Quinton was reported missing at 9.20am this morning Sands Lane in Lowestoft, Suffolk.
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A statement from Suffolk Police at the time read: "Police are appealing for help to trace a missing four-year-old boy from Lowestoft.
"Quinton was last seen on Sands Lane with a group of people before he ran off at around 9.20am this morning, Tuesday 13 May.
"Anyone who has seen Quinton or who has any information is asked to contact Suffolk Police on 999, quoting CAD 69 of 13 May."
