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Charges dropped against two teens accused of abducting girl near school

Charges dropped against two teens accused of abducting girl near school
ABC Australia Friday 03 July 2026, 06:44 UTC 1 min read
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Charges dropped against two teens who allegedly abducted 17yo girl outside school Fri 3 Jul 2026 at 4:44pm Victoria Police has dropped charges against two males who were arrested and charged with the abduction of a teenage girl outside a Melbourne school. Ayom Deng, 18, was arrested in Melbourne's west at about 10am on Wednesday over the alleged abduction near a school in Melbourne's south-east. Police alleged the 17-year-old girl was entering the school when she was approached by a male and...

Charges dropped against two teens who allegedly abducted 17yo girl outside school Fri 3 Jul 2026 at 4:44pm Victoria Police has dropped charges against two males who were arrested and charged with the abduction of a teenage girl outside a Melbourne school. Ayom Deng, 18, was arrested in Melbourne's west at about 10am on Wednesday over the alleged abduction near a school in Melbourne's south-east. Police alleged the 17-year-old girl was entering the school when she was approached by a male and forced into a vehicle at about 8:30am last Friday. Deng faced the Melboure Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, where charge sheets revealed five offences including abducting the girl "with intent on marrying ... without her consent". His co-accused, a 15-year-old boy, was also charged with abduction. Victoria Police said they had contacted all parties to inform them charges had been withdrawn.
school Fri 3 Jul 2026 (EVENT) Melbourne (LOCATION) Ayom Deng (PERSON) Deng (PERSON) the Melboure Magistrates' Court (ORG) Victoria Police (PERSON)
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