By Lae Metro Command - Elizah Palme
This three year old girl namely Rebecca Andrew was returned to her biological father this afternoon at about 1.30pm.
Yesterday without her family noticing she had ran after her elder brother who had gone to Kamkumung market. While on her way there she was enticed by a young man believed to be from Highlands, when he gave her a K2 and told her that they would buy lollies. He then got her on a PMV bus with him and travelled to the Raun Wara area.
At the Raun Wara he met a young lady from Eastern Highlands and gave her the child telling her to take it.
The young lady sensing that the child did not belong to the man, took the little girl and went straight to Eriku Police Base.
Police waited for a Missing Person Report to be broadcasted on Police radio for the whole day. This did not eventuate so Probational Constable Ishmael Wera , who is stationed with the Eriku Beat Unit took the child to his home where she was taken care of by his family.
Rebecca gave some information of where she lived, her parents and siblings names after she was made to feel comfortable by the family.
PC Ishmael Wera and little Rebecca returned to work this morning.
The father , after lodging a Missing Person Report at Lae Central Station and on his way back to Kamkumung decided to call into Eriku Police Base.
He was shocked to see his daughter sitting with PC Wera at the duty counter. She had been fed well and taken care of.
PC Wera verified all information with the father regarding Identity. Rebecca also identified her father.
Father and daughter have been reunited and have returned home.
While this is a positive story, there are many toddlers who have been taken away.
We appeal to parents and guardians, please look after small children and be sure that they are secure at home. Do not lose sight of them as strangers can easily entice them and take them away.
We are glad that young Rebecca was not harmed in anyway.
We also appeal to members of the public, if you see anything suspicious like this situation, please call 70903300 or stop any passing Police Patrol.
Picture 1- PC Wera and Rebecca
Picture 2- Rebecca reunited with her father
Picture 2- Rebecca reunited with her father
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