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Manhunt for alleged child sex offenders moves to Corsham area

byDaniel Jae Webb
21 June 2024 | 11.20am
Manhunt for alleged child sex offenders moves to Corsham area
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A manhunt for two alleged child sex offenders has moved to the Corsham area.

Police swarmed the village of Neston this morning (Friday) following a sighting on the pair – who are wanted in connection with the abuse of a boy.

The National Police Air Service helicopter from Bristol was deployed, circling above as officers in vehicles and on foot tried to locate the suspects.

Thames Valley Police previously said the men, Adam Hastings and Reece Upton, from Newbury, disappeared ar around 3pm on Thursday (13 June).

On Saturday (15 June), there were traced to a charity shop in Chippenham.

They were initially dealt with a missing people, but police have since confirmed that they are wanted in connection with a number of sexual offences reported by a victim, a teenage boy.

They were last seen wearing the clothing in the picture, and have links to the Wiltshire and Gloucestershire areas.

Wiltshire Police, since the sighting in Neston, has re-appealed for help in locating them.

In a statement, a force spokesperson said: “We are reissuing our appeal for help in finding two missing people thought to be in the Corsham/Chippenham area.

“Adam and Reece, both aged 28, went missing on June 13 from the Thames Valley area but we have received a report of them being seen in Neston this morning.

“If you see them or have information on where they might be, please do not approach them, but call us on 999 quoting log 86 of today’s date (21/06).”

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