Two women arrested after missing Telford baby found safe

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Two women have been arrested on suspicion of child abduction after a baby boy went missing from his home in Telford.

A massive police search was launched after the nine-week-old was reported missing from a property in Manor Road, Arleston, shortly before 3pm.

He has since been found safe and well and taken to hospital to be checked over, West Mercia Police said.

A force spokesman said: "We are pleased to confirm that the missing baby boy has been found. He is currently being checked over by hospital staff and will be reunited with his family shortly.

"Two local women have been arrested on suspicion of child abduction and are currently in police custody."

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