Sunday People

PAIR FLED TO IRELAND WITH WOMAN’

- By JohnJo Kelly

A MISSINGMI five-year-old girl is thought to have disappeare­dappe with her father, who is wanted by police.

Det Detectives last night revealed Brian Owens, 26, who has a warrant o out for his arrest, may have fled to Ireland with little Molly.

Off Officers said a 31- year- old woma woman may also be with them, and ur urged Owens to get in touch.

Sup Supt Jane Banham, of North Wales Police, said: “Our investigat­ion is ongoing and we are still appea appealing for informatio­n from anybody who may have been in contact with Brian Owens.

“From our enquiries we believe they are in the Republic of Ireland with a woman by the name of Elaine Doutch.

“We just want to ensure Molly is safe and well and are issuing a direct appeal eal for her to be returned home.”me.”

Owens failediled to turn up for sentencing encing on Friday at Caernarfon magistrate­s court after being convicted ted of three counts of assaultaul­t against a woman, plusus one charge of sending an n offensive or menacing message. Officers have been in contact with British Transport Police and Ireland’s Garda to trace him.

Molly, who lives in Holyhead, Anglesey, was last seen in a darkblue T-shirt with a light pattern and blue jeans, an and believed to have a teddy b bear-like toy.

Owens w was in a white top and darkd trousers; Doutch in a black top, grey cardi cardigan and dark trousers. Anyone with informati informatio­n should call 101, quot quoting V113559.

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