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Two Admit Kidnap of Blackpool Baby, Sentencing Deferred

Police found the 10-month-old girl within an hour after a report from Carlyle Avenue in August 2022.

Overview

  • Michael Wellings, 50, and Lisa Green, 52, pleaded guilty at Preston Crown Court to a single count of kidnap.
  • Sentencing will be scheduled after unrelated legal proceedings conclude.
  • Lancashire Constabulary responded to the Blackpool report in August 2022 involving a 10-month-old girl.
  • Officers arrested two suspects and returned the child safely in less than an hour.
  • Charges were brought following consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service, with reports varying on the exact incident time and date.