4-Year-Old Girl Rescued Safely in Baripada After 20-Hour Ordeal; Suspect Detained
Baripada, Odisha: A four-year-old girl who went missing from Baripada in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district was rescued safely after an intensive search operation that lasted nearly 20 hours.
Police have detained a suspect and launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
According to reports, the child disappeared from the Jamunadeipur area under Ward No. 18 on Sunday morning while playing outside her rented residence after returning from tuition classes.
Her mother had briefly gone inside the house, and upon returning, discovered that the girl was missing.
The family, along with local residents, began an extensive search in the area.
When their efforts failed to locate the child, a complaint was lodged at Bhanjpur Police Station, prompting immediate police action.
Authorities formed three separate teams to trace the missing child and conducted searches across multiple locations.
Their efforts continued through the night as concern grew among family members and residents.
The breakthrough came on Monday morning when local residents noticed an unidentified man allegedly attempting to leave the child near her home.
Finding his behaviour suspicious, neighbours intervened, informed the girl’s family and alerted police.
The child was reunited with her family unharmed, bringing relief to the community.
Police subsequently detained the suspect and have begun questioning him to determine his identity and the motive behind the alleged abduction.
The investigation remains underway.
The successful rescue has been welcomed by residents, who praised the coordinated efforts of police and local volunteers in ensuring the child’s safe return.
