Boy, 15, arrested after allegedly abducting girl from Melbourne school
A 15-year-old boy has been arrested after allegedly kidnapping a teenage girl as she walked through school gates on the last day of term in Melbourne’s south-east.
Police allege the Wyndham teenager approached a 17-year-old girl who attended Keysborough Secondary School on Janine Road in South Springvale around 8.30am on Friday.
Police said he then forced her into a car and fled the scene, driving her via Melbourne to an address on Jezebel Road in Tarneit.
Special operations teams were called to the house at noon and detained the 15-year-old boy. He is expected to be interviewed by detectives from the armed crime squad but no charges have been laid.
According to information provided by Ambulance Victoria, the 17-year-old girl was taken to hospital in a stable condition.
Police believe the parties “knew each other” and the investigation is ongoing.
A spokesman for the education department said: Age They were aware of the incident at the Springvale South school campus.
“Welfare supports are provided to the family and anyone within the school community who may need them,” the spokesperson said.
The ministry declined to comment on what support was offered or whether security guards were employed on campus.
The department referred all other questions about the incident to Victoria Police.
Anyone who witnessed the incident, has footage or any information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online to: www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
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