Man released on bail in UK missing girl case

A 36-year-old man arrested by detectives searching for missing British girl Amanda Dowler has been released on police bail.

A 36-year-old man arrested by detectives searching for missing British girl Amanda Dowler has been released on police bail.

Amanda Downer
Missing schoolgirl Amanda Downer

The man was arrested in Chertsey, Surrey, about three miles from the missing schoolgirl's home in Walton-on-Thames.

The 13-year-old, nicknamed Milly, disappeared eight weeks ago on her way home from school.

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