Bhubaneswar, Oct 26: A four-and-a-half-year-old girl who went missing from outside her house in Baripada town of Mayurbhanj district on Sunday was rescued safely on Monday morning. Police have detained a youth in connection with the incident and launched an investigation.

According to reports, Mahi Myra Soren, alias Siddhi, daughter of Chandamani Soren and Sunil Soren of Jamunadeipur under Ward No. 18 of Baripada Municipality, went missing around 11 am on Sunday. She was reportedly playing near a sand pile in front of her house after returning from tuition when her mother went inside to cook. On returning, she found the child missing.

After searching the neighbourhood without success, the family lodged a written complaint at Bhanjpur Police Station. Police formed three teams to trace the girl.

On Monday morning, local residents spotted an unidentified youth allegedly leaving the child behind her house and attempting to flee. They caught him and alerted the family and police.

The girl was found to be in good health and reunited with her family. Police are interrogating the detained youth and verifying his antecedents, the suspected motive and the circumstances surrounding the child’s disappearance.

The family thanked police, local residents and the media for their support in tracing the girl.

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