Police begin hunt for man who abducted 15-yr-old girl

July 29, 2016 9:17 PM

Romanian suspect, Ionut Gheorghe, is reportedly on the run with 15-yr-old Elena Ciochina in tow and is wanted by the police for abduction.

Suspect, Ionut Gheorghe and 15-yr-old Elena Ciochina

The Spanish police force is reportedly on the hunt for a Romanian man who made away with a 15-year-old girl.

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The victim, Elena Ciochina, was last seen on Saturday, July 23, 2016, when she left her home in Newham, East London.

Detectives have disclosed that Elena is believed to be with the suspect, Ionut Gheorghe, who was spotted on a CCTV recording, taking £250 from an ATM machine in Enfield, North London on the same day Elena was last seen.

Gheorghe is reported to have fled the UK with Elena in tow on Saturday evening, travelling to Europe, and is believed to be in the Guadalajara area of Spain, near Madrid.

Daily Record reports that the suspect is wanted under a European Arrest Warrant on the charge of abduction.

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At the last time Elena was seen, she was wearing a black T-shirt, black jogging pants and black plimsolls.