Two girls, 6, 'found at paedophile's flat'
Two missing six-year-old girls have been found in the home of a suspected paedophile after a frantic search by friends and family.
The children were tracked down to the flat of Bradley McCloud.
Police arrested the 56-year-old at his home in Kennington, South London, and charged him with abducting both girls and possessing indecent images.
Officers from Scotland Yard's Serious Crime Directorate are investigating whether the case is linked to a paedophile ring operating here and abroad.
Detectives are continuing the investigation and have not ruled out further arrests.
It is not known how many other children visited the flat but Neighbours told the News of the World that they frequently saw children coming from McCloud's flat.
They also said McCloud had volunteered on a small farm near his flat which teaches inner-city youngsters about growing plants.
The girls disappeared on Wednesday night, sparking a desperate hunt by friends and family.
It is understood they were discovered 15 minutes later.
Witnesses allegedly saw angry residents attack him before police were called at 9.40pm.
Officers arrested him and began conducting a forensic search of the flat.
A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police said: "Bradley McCloud, a 56-year old man from Kennington, appeared at Camberwell Magistrates Court on Friday charged with two counts of child abduction and possession of indecent images.
"He was remanded in custody and is due to appear at Tower Bridge Magistrates Court on August 20. - Daily Mail
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