Man questioned in connection with April Jones' disappearance 'born in Sutton'

Mark Bridger is being questioned as part of the hunt for April Jones Mark Bridger is being questioned as part of the hunt for April Jones

A 46-year-old man being questioned as part of the hunt for a missing child from Wales is reported to have been born in Sutton.

Mark Bridger was arrested by detectives looking for the missing five-year-old, April Jones from Machynlleth.

Bridger, who is known to April's family, was taken into custody on Tuesday afternoon and is still being questioned over her whereabouts.

April was abducted from near her home at around 7pm on Monday and was last seen by another child getting into a vehicle near her home.

A huge search operation has been launched with police checking all vehicles moving in and out of the area and mass searches with volunteers.

Digital billboards have been showing April’s photograph across the country.

Dyfed-Powys Police have asked anyone with information to contact a dedicated hotline on 0300 2000 333.

Do you know Mr Bridger's links to Sutton? email ssleigh@london.newsquest.co.uk or call 0208 722 6358

 

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