A missing toddler who police said was taken by his father has been found.
Andrew Junior Leighton, two, was taken from his home in Chalgrove, Oxfordshire, in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Insp Angela Murray of Thames Valley Police said: “We believe Andrew is with his father and would urge him to make contact with police.” The boy was last seen wearing a blue t-shirt with ‘surf legend’ written on the front and a nappy.
READ MORE: Boy missing from home in Chalgrove
Shortly after 5pm on Sunday – 16 hours after he was allegedly taken – Thames Valley Police confirmed the boy had been found safe and well.
☺️ | GOOD NEWS
— TVPSouth Oxon & VOWH (@tvpsouthandvale) July 25, 2021
Thames Valley Police can confirm that missing boy Andrew Junior Leighton from Chalgrove has been found safe and well.
Thank you to everyone who shared our appeal to find him. pic.twitter.com/dcaYETpSiD
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